Thursday, 15 July 2010

Army Radio News - 15 Jul 10

General Sir David Richards Is To Take Over As The Next Chief Of The Defence Staff When Air-Chief Marshall Sir Jock Stirrup Retires In October

In his new role General Richards will be the professional head of the British Armed Forces and the principle military advisor to the government.

Tributes Have Been Paid To Three British Troops Killed In A Suspected Premeditated Attack By A Rogue Afghan Soldier

Major James Bowman, Lieutenant Neal Turkington and Corporal Arjun Purja Pun served in 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles. A major manhunt is under way following the incident on Tuesday in Nahr-e Saraj.

Soldiers From The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion The Royal Regiment Of Scotland Have Been Honoured By The Queen

They received their gallantry awards from Her Majesty at a ceremony in Edinburgh.

Soldiers From 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment Have Also Received Their Gallantry Awards

They were decorated by his Royal Highness The Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace.

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