Wednesday, 3 March 2010

Army Radio News -03 Mar 10

27 Afghan Aircrew Are Ready To Take To The Skies Thanks To A Flight Training Program Run By The UK Joint Helicopter Command

Pilots and flight engineers have learned to fly Mi-17 helicopters at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire. A number of them have already completed their training and returned to Afghanistan.


Tributes Have Been Paid To The British Soldier Killed In Afghanistan On Monday

Rifleman Carlo Apolis from A Company 4 Rifles was serving as part of 3 Rifles Battlegroup. He died from a gun-shot wound resulting from small arms fire in Sangin in Helmand Province.


"We're Making Progress" - That's The Message From The Veteran Minister

It's over a year since the Service Personnel Command Paper was published. The document aimed to look across government to make sure service personnel, their families and veterans have champions in each department.

Her Majesty The Queen And The Duke Of Edinburgh Have Formally Welcomed The President Of The Republic Of South Africa And Mrs Zuma

A Guard of Honour was provided by Three Officers and 101 men from the Grenadier Guards to mark the start of his 3 day state visit.


A Soldier Who's Life Was Saved By His Body Armour Has Thanked The Team Which Made It.....With A Pint!

Lance Sergeant Daniel Collins from 1st Battalion Welsh Guards was shot in the back by insurgents whilst on patrol in Helmand Province last year. Thanks to his Osprey body armour, which is made of ceramic ballistic plates, the bullet didn't pierce his skin.

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