Army Radio News - 30 Nov 11

British soldiers build a checkpoint in record time to help stop insurgents in Helmand province

Just eight sappers from 35 Engineer Regiment worked at full-speed to build Checkpoint Khaki in just three days to help stop the Taliban moving along part of Route 601, a major highway in the Lashkar Gah district

World rugby stars prepare to battle at Twickenham,  to help British troops
Some of the greatest legends of Rugby Union will scrum down at Twickenham this Saturday for the Heroes Rugby Challenge - a battle of the Hemispheres with a H4H Northern Hemisphere XV taking on a Southern Hemisphere XV - and all to raise funds for Help For Heroes

Army Radio News - 29 Nov 11

British soldiers get a heroes welcome in Glasgow
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have proudly marched through Glasgow to mark their return from a tough but successful tour of duty in Helmand province

The Army Rugby Union team prepares to be presented with its World Cup winners trophy, at Twickenham, on Saturday
The team won the inaugural International Defence Rugby Competition, the IDRC, in Auckland.  It played in the shadow of the Rugby World Cup and came from the combined initiative of the Australian and New Zealand Defence Forces who issued a challenge to defence forces around the world to join in a celebration of rugby

Army Radio News - 28 Nov 11

The MOD reveals that Afghan forces are to take on security lead for Nad Ali
The MOD has revealed that Afghanistan forces are to take lead responsibility for delivering security in a number of new areas across the country, including the Nad Ali district of Helmand province

Soldiers from 5 Rifles Support Afghan Forces in Operation Brave Cobra
More than 60 Riflemen guarded an area in the Babaji area of Nahr-e Saraj to allow the Afghan Uniform Police to build a new checkpoint to protect village residents from insurgents

Army Radio News - 24 Nov 11

British and Afghan troops take part in Operation Courageous Mountain
British and Afghan soldiers have launched an airborne operation into an isolated area of Helmand province which they have swept for any insurgent activity. Operation Courageous Mountain, was conducted by soldiers from C Company, 1 PWRR and troops from the Afghan National Army

Paratroopers train local troops in Sierra Leone
The MOD has revealed that four British paratroopers have been training Sierra Leonean troops in mortar firing, in preparation for an African Union mission in Somalia next year

Army Radio News - 23 Nov 11

The Prime Minister says training and mentoring in Afghanistan is on-track
David Cameron says British troops efforts in training and mentoring the Afghan National Army and Afghan Police is having a positive effect. The majority of British soldiers will leave Afghanistan by the end of 2014, with the Afghan National Army and Police able to take full control of security

The Duke Of Edinburgh presents campaign medals to the REME
Prince Philip has presented personnel from 2 Close Support Battalion REME with campaign medals following their demanding tour in Afghanistan, during a ceremony at Fallingbostel in northern Germany

Army Radio News - 22 Nov 11

An Army officer is named Chartered Manager Of The Year
Colonel Neale Moss was presented with the award from the Chartered Management Institute at a ceremony in London.  The accolade is presented annually to the manager who can prove use of excellent management and leadership skills and integrity to bring about significant positive change in their organisation


Tributes are paid to Private Thomas Lake from 1 PWRR, who was killed in Afghanistan on Sunday
Private Lake was taking part in a patrol to reassure the local population in the Nahr-e Saraj district of central Helmand when he was caught in an explosion

Army Radio News - 21 Nov 11

The British Army announces further progress in policing Helmand Province
1 Princess Of Wales Royal Regiment ( 1PWRR) is currently heading up the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group Training Centre in Lashkar Gah and  their first class of Afghan Uniform Police have now successfully completed their 14-week basic training course


Tributes are paid to Lieutenant David Boyce and Lance Corporal Richard Scanlon from 1QDG who were killed in Afghanistan
They were serving with the Formation Reconnaissance Squadron and were on a patrol in Helmand Province, when their armoured vehicle struck an IED

Army Radio News - 18 Nov 11

HRH The Duchess of Cornwall visits 4 Rifles on Salisbury Plain

As Royal Colonel-in-Chief she laid a wreath at the regiments memorial and took the salute at a Junior NCO Pass Off parade.

Tributes are paid to Lance Corporal Peter Eustace of 2nd Battalion The Rifles

He was killed on Wednesday by an improvised explosive device in Afghanistan.

We hear about the launch of the Army Women's Network

There will be a website on Armynet providing information to all on issues affecting women in the Army.

Army Radio News - 17 Nov 11

Engineers take part in a major exercise in Germany


Personnel from 28 Engineer Regiment have taken part in a major military exercise, using a variety of vehicles and specialist equipment which has tested their readiness to deploy to any emergency situation


Soldiers from the RMP receive their campaign medals


Often based on the front line in Forward Operating Bases and checkpoints, the personnel from 111 Provost Company RMP provided a range of specialist policing and security support across Helmand province from March to October

Army Radio News - 16 Nov 11

British and Afghan troops patrol remote areas of Helmand Province


The MOD has revealed that British and Afghan soldiers were recently flown into an area of Helmand province which has rarely seen security forces, in an attempt to reassure the local population




Internal Transfer Fairs could be your time to seek change


If you are finding that the Army job you signed up for is not challenging enough for you, or if you are thinking of leaving the Army, attending one of these fairs should be a first stop, before you make that final decision on what to do with your future

Army Radio News - 15 Nov 11

The Government announces a package of housing support for the Armed Forces


Government Housing Minister Grant Shapps has pledged to support members of the UK Armed Forces in buying their first home or applying for social housing, as part of a package of housing help




Veterans with mental health problems are encouraged to seek help


John Marham is a Community Psychiatric Nurse for Combat Stress, who has just opened a monthly veterans' drop-in centre at Colchester.  He has been talking about the new initiative and also how to self-refer if you think you may need a little bit of help with a problem

Army Radio News - 14 Nov 11

The Head of the Army dismisses suggestions that injured soldiers could lose their jobs


Chief Of The Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, says no one will be forced out of the Army and they will not leave until the time is right for them




British Army soldiers take part in Exercise Civil Bridge 11 in Botswana


The 2 week exercise is designed to evaluate and help improve the Disaster Risk Management Plan for the country and involves some 35 officers and soldiers from the tri-service Military Stabilisation Support Group

Army Radio News - 11 Nov 11

Troops remember the fallen with parades in the UK and Afghanistan

19 Reg RA and 1 RHA are among the many units remembering the fallen at home and Defence Secretary Phillip Hammond attends the parade and service at Camp Bastion on Armistice Day.

The Kixx release 'Breathless' in memory of a fallen friend and British soldier who died in Afghanistan

Money raised from the sale of the song will go to SSAFA.

Army Radio News - 10 Nov 11

The Army announces the timetable for the return to the UK of nearly 20,000 troops based in Germany


Beginning in January, around 1800 troops will be relocated to sites across the UK and in addition, Army units will move from Cyprus, while others will move location within the UK earlier than was originally planned


An Army reservist  is named Healthcare Reservist of the Year at the Military and Civilian Health Partnership Awards


He was honoured for his work introducing a new device that keeps patients warm and prevents bleeding from their injuries

Army Radio News - 9 Nov 11

CDS praises soldiers, marines and sailors during a visit to HMS Ocean


Over the course of their deployment, the Apache crews from 656 Squadron Army Air Corps carried out highly effective missions inside Libya, hitting military vehicles, installations and communications equipment


A wild animal attacks a British soldier in Kenya


The soldier, from 1 Scots, who was on exercise at BATUK,  awoke to find he was being dragged along the ground by a wild animal

Army Radio News - 8 Nov 11

British troops praise Scimitar Mark 2 after it saves their lives

3 soldiers from 1st Battalion The Queens Dragoon Guards were on a routine patrol in Helmand Province when their Scimitar Mk2 was engulfed in an explosion. All three soldiers walked away from the incident unharmed

BATUK Commander briefs Garrison FM on Kenya training challenges

Col Tim Sandiford is the current Commander of BATUK, where troops train on Exercise Ascari Thunder prior to deploying to Afghanistan

Army Radio News - 7 Nov 11

The MOD Confirms That The British Soldier Who Was Killed In Afghanistan At The End Of Last Week Was Private Matthew Haseldin


Private Haseldin from 2 Mercian, died in the Nahr-e Saraj district of Helmand province - his patrol came under attack from insurgents during which he sustained a fatal gunshot wound


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The Football Association Gives More Tickets To Troops


The FA says its delighted to support the Armed Forces and the current offers are a small token of thanks, for their courage and sacrifice

Army Radio News - 04 Nov 11

The Armed Forces Covenant is recognised in law for the first time

The new Armed Forces Bill creates the requirement for an annual report to Parliament.

7th Parachute Regiment RHA reinforce links with their French counterparts

Exercise Eagles Resolve saw them joined by senior French Officers over ten days on the Otterburn Training Area.

The Royal British Legion appeal for help to plant 35,000 poppies

Phase 2 recruits from 14 Reg RA on Salisbury Plain will be helping out at the Garden of Remembrance near Royal Wootton Bassett ahead of Remembrance Sunday.

Army Radio News - 3 Nov 11

An MRI Scanner Centre Opens In Bastion

The MOD has revealed that The UK- led Anglo - American Role 3 hospital at Camp Bastion, in Helmand province, has celebrated the opening of its first MRI scanner centre

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The Army Photographer Of The Year Explains What It’s like To Be A Soldier And A War Photographer In Combat 

Professional Photographer of the Year, Colchester based Sgt Rupert Frere won 3 awards at the Army Photographic Competition 2011

Army Radio News - 1 Nov 11

Changes Are Made To The Command Structure Of The Army

The Ministry Of Defence has announced that as part of the Defence Reform proposals which were recommended by Lord Levene in  a report published in the Summer, the Army is to adopt a revised top level command structure from this month

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The US Marines Honour A British Army Paratrooper 

Lance Corporal Stephen Lewis, from 2 Para has now been presented with the (US) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal following his decision making, actions and calm leadership in the face of chaos, whilst serving alongside the United States Marine Corps in Afghanistan

Army Radio News - 1 Nov 11

A Government Minister Confirms That The Task Facing UK Troops In Afghanistan Is Changing

Gerald Howarth, the  Minister For  International Security Strategy, says previous successful Op Herricks have shown the Afghan people that there is a way other than The Taliban and that it is now time for politics to play its part in achieving a positive future for the country

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3 RHA Gunners Receive Their Campaign Medals 

Personnel from the 3rd Regiment Royal Horse Artillery C Battery have been presented with campaign medals following their return from a demanding six-month tour in Afghanistan