Monday, 24 May 2010

Army Radio News - 24 May 10

A New Training Test's Being Introduced This Year On Countering Improvised Explosive Devices

It's designed to provide a common baseline of counter IED knowledge, skills, and drills for new recruits, so mission specific training can be focused on the threat in theatre

The MOD's Confirmed Britain's Senior Bomb Disposal Officer's Resigned

An Army spokesman's said Colonel Bob Seddon has quit as principle ammunition technical officer of the Royal Logistic Corp and will be leaving the service in January.

The Secretary Of State For Defence Has Visited Helmand Province For The First Time Since Taking Up His Post

Dr Liam Fox was also joined by Foreign Secretary William Hague....International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell and Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup.

David Beckham's Paid Tribute To The Soldiers Serving In Afghanistan During A Recent Visit

The football star met hundreds of British and American Troops during his morale boosting

Soldier's From 261 Signal Squadron Have Been Awarded Operational Medals At The Tower Of London

It's the first time a unit not based there has been allowed to hold their medals parade in the tower

The Results Are In For This Week's Army Sport's Lottery

Bagging the 1st prize of 10 thousand pounds is LCpl Camp from HCMR in London Guardsman Morris from 1 Grenadier Guards in London came second, winning 5 thousand. Cpl Marsh of HQ 160 Brigade in Brecon won the third prize of 2 and a half grand

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