Tuesday, 19 July 2011

Army Radio News - 19 Jul 11

The Defence Transformation Statement- Details

Cuts in Army personnel but investment in the TA; Army to leave Germany but the equipment budget means 14 extra Chinook helicopters and upgraded warrior armoured vehicles.


Issues raised at Colchester's Families and UWOs briefing

Housing, rubbish collection and fly-tipping, careers for army wives along with problems army and civilian families have living side-by-side will all be tackled.


Largest find of home-made explosive in Afghanistan so far 

Royal Marines destroy a tonne of explosive which Army engineers say would have made 150 IED's.


Army bikers gear-up for 13 countries in 13 days

4 soldiers from Waterbeach Barracks in Cambridgeshire will ride 5000 miles in aid of Help for Heroes and The Army Benevolent Fund.

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