Tuesday, 4 January 2011

Army Radio News - 04 Jan 11

The Independence And Self-Sufficiency Of British Trained Afghan Forces Has Been Taken To A New Level

It's as a significant offensive operation's launched in Helmand.

Tributes Have Been Paid To The Solider Killed In Afghanistan On New Years Day

Private Joseva Vatubua of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 5 SCOTS attached to 2 PARA Battlegroup, died following an IED explosion in the Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province.

The Life-Saving Qualities Of The New British Body Armour's Being Put To The Test

Lance Bombardier Carl Jordan's earned himself the nickname "Bullet Magnet" after twice being shot in the line of duty.

5 Commanding Officers On New Year's Day Did Their Bit For Charity

They had to line up and run for their lives from a dog attack in Afghanistan.

Four British soldiers, Including A Major On The Verge Of Retirement,Completed a 26 mile Christmas marathon In Afghanistan

The group, all officers serving with 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment, spent their Christmas Eve running 96 laps of Forward Operating Base Shawqat, in the Nad-e Ali area of Helmand province.

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

Bagging the 1st prize of 10 thousand pounds is LCpl Donnellan of 104 Force Support Bn REME. Sig Clifford from 7 Armd Bde came second, winning 5 thousand. Maj Lee of HQ AMD in Andover won the third prize of 2 and a half grand.

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