The QRH Battlegroup and Afghan police, launch their first joint airborne operation in Helmand province
The QRH troops and Support Company, 1st Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment, carried out a dawn helicopter insertion with members of the Afghan National Police in Operation Lions Discovery
TA soldiers returned to the UK, having run the busiest trauma hospital in the world
Around 50 members of 208 Field Hospital returned to their headquarters in Liverpool where they were welcomed back by family and friends. For the last 3 months they have been treating the injured and sick at the British military hospital in Camp Bastion
Tuesday 31 January 2012
Monday 30 January 2012
Army Radio News - 30 Jan 12
Britain is thanked for the sacrifices it has made for the future of Afghanistan
President Hamid Karzai's comments followed talks with Prime Minister David Cameron who referred to the heavy price the UK has paid for fighting the insurgency
Tributes have been paid to Lance Corporal Gurung of 1 Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment
He died on Friday while on foot patrol in the Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand Province after receiving a gunshot wound
President Hamid Karzai's comments followed talks with Prime Minister David Cameron who referred to the heavy price the UK has paid for fighting the insurgency
Tributes have been paid to Lance Corporal Gurung of 1 Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment
He died on Friday while on foot patrol in the Nahr-e-Saraj district of Helmand Province after receiving a gunshot wound
Friday 27 January 2012
Army Radio News - 27 Jan 12
A special registration day is organised to encourage service personnel to register to vote
Thousands of members of the Armed Forces could lose their chance to vote this year if they do not fill in a voter registration form. Now, you are being encouraged to go along to a unit registration day, which will be held at various locations throughout February
The Fisher House project which provides accommodation for relatives of wounded service personnel, comes to the UK
Thousands of members of the Armed Forces could lose their chance to vote this year if they do not fill in a voter registration form. Now, you are being encouraged to go along to a unit registration day, which will be held at various locations throughout February
The Fisher House project which provides accommodation for relatives of wounded service personnel, comes to the UK
The idea originated in the United States. In a project being supported by Help For Heroes, family members of injured service personnel will be able to stay in a free room in a house at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham
Thursday 26 January 2012
Army Radio News - 26 Jan 12
The British Army Radio Service opens 2 new stations in the Scottish Highlands
Former England and Glasgow Rangers Captain Terry Butcher officially launched the station at Fort George , the home of 3 Scots, and Jimmy Gray, the Provost of Inverness switched on the transmitter at Cameron Barracks with the rear Party of 3 Scots and their families
My Daddy Is A Soldier Adventures really take off
My Daddy Is A Soldier Adventures is a new charity aimed at giving children of members of the British Army, particularly those who have a parent away on deployment, exercise or long course, a focus, with some specially arranged activities
Former England and Glasgow Rangers Captain Terry Butcher officially launched the station at Fort George , the home of 3 Scots, and Jimmy Gray, the Provost of Inverness switched on the transmitter at Cameron Barracks with the rear Party of 3 Scots and their families
My Daddy Is A Soldier Adventures really take off
My Daddy Is A Soldier Adventures is a new charity aimed at giving children of members of the British Army, particularly those who have a parent away on deployment, exercise or long course, a focus, with some specially arranged activities
Wednesday 25 January 2012
Army Radio News - 25 Jan 12
The Defence Secretary hits back at MPs who have suggested that the redundancy terms on offer to military personnel are not fair or appropriate
The Defence Select Committee also said that not enough was being done to retrain troops, rather than let them go. Philip Hammond says the MPs are quite simply, wrong
Storybook Soldiers, helps your kids, when you deploy
You record a bedtime story for your children and music and sound effects are later added by trained volunteer editors. The whole thing is then put onto a CD so your child can listen to it while you are away
The Defence Select Committee also said that not enough was being done to retrain troops, rather than let them go. Philip Hammond says the MPs are quite simply, wrong
Storybook Soldiers, helps your kids, when you deploy
You record a bedtime story for your children and music and sound effects are later added by trained volunteer editors. The whole thing is then put onto a CD so your child can listen to it while you are away
Tuesday 24 January 2012
Army Radio News - 24 Jan 12
Afghan villages are to be built on Salisbury Plain
The MOD has confirmed that compounds replicating Afghan villages are to be built on Salisbury Plain to help prepare troops for deployment. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been given planning permission to build 50 simplified structures at 27 sites on the plain
The Government pledges millions of pounds to help service children
Innovative projects to make sure children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools have received funding from the Ministry of Defence. A total of 139 schools from across the UK have shared the first 3 million pounds allocated under the Support for State Schools Fund
The MOD has confirmed that compounds replicating Afghan villages are to be built on Salisbury Plain to help prepare troops for deployment. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has been given planning permission to build 50 simplified structures at 27 sites on the plain
The Government pledges millions of pounds to help service children
Innovative projects to make sure children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools have received funding from the Ministry of Defence. A total of 139 schools from across the UK have shared the first 3 million pounds allocated under the Support for State Schools Fund
Monday 23 January 2012
Army Radio News - 23 Jan 12
The Duke of Cambridge speaks of his pride after a British Army expedition completes a race to the South Pole
William sent a message of congratulations to the five British Army soldiers, working in two teams, who raised money for the work of the Royal British Legion
A Heroes Wall is unveiled for former pupils in Scunthorpe
Three soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan will always be remembered by their former school thanks to a Heroes Wall which has been unveiled by Princess Anne at Melior Community College in Scunthorpe
William sent a message of congratulations to the five British Army soldiers, working in two teams, who raised money for the work of the Royal British Legion
A Heroes Wall is unveiled for former pupils in Scunthorpe
Three soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan will always be remembered by their former school thanks to a Heroes Wall which has been unveiled by Princess Anne at Melior Community College in Scunthorpe
Friday 20 January 2012
Army Radio News - 20 Jan 12
Paratroopers have been training to deal with hostile crowds they may face in their role as the Rapid Reaction Force
Colchester based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment were bombarded with petrol bombs and missiles during public order training in a mock village at Lydd Ranges in Kent recently
The Director of Education and Training Service (Army) has been reminding soldiers about the resettlement support on offer
Once the decision has been made to leave the Army and make the application via JPA, there are various stages in the resettlement process
Colchester based 3rd Battalion The Parachute Regiment were bombarded with petrol bombs and missiles during public order training in a mock village at Lydd Ranges in Kent recently
The Director of Education and Training Service (Army) has been reminding soldiers about the resettlement support on offer
Once the decision has been made to leave the Army and make the application via JPA, there are various stages in the resettlement process
Thursday 19 January 2012
Army Radio News - 19 Jan 12
The Army provides advice on how to make your redundancy decision
Brigadier Richard Nugee is Director of Manning for the Army, and he also confirmed that there are more redundancies to come, as plans for the Army of the future have yet to be finalised
Medics prepare for deployment in a Camp Bastion Hospital in the UK
A team of tri-Service regular, reservist and international medics have been taking part in an intense training exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, using an accurate mock-up of the Camp Bastion Hospital
Brigadier Richard Nugee is Director of Manning for the Army, and he also confirmed that there are more redundancies to come, as plans for the Army of the future have yet to be finalised
Medics prepare for deployment in a Camp Bastion Hospital in the UK
A team of tri-Service regular, reservist and international medics have been taking part in an intense training exercise for their upcoming deployment to Afghanistan, using an accurate mock-up of the Camp Bastion Hospital
Wednesday 18 January 2012
Army Radio News - 18 Jan 12
Help is available if you are selected for Tranche 2 Redundancy
For the Army, the 2nd tranche will see just under 3,000 redundancies, many of which could be compulsory. This news will obviously bring worry for some, anxious about losing their job and wondering what their future employment will be and how they will pay the family bills. Help and advice is available through your normal chain of command and units will be holding briefing sessions to advise soldiers on their options
The Prime Minister updates the House of Commons on the latest progress surrounding help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A number of recommendations were put forward in the 2010 report - Fighting Fit: a mental health plan for servicemen and veterans, written by Andrew Murrison MP
For the Army, the 2nd tranche will see just under 3,000 redundancies, many of which could be compulsory. This news will obviously bring worry for some, anxious about losing their job and wondering what their future employment will be and how they will pay the family bills. Help and advice is available through your normal chain of command and units will be holding briefing sessions to advise soldiers on their options
The Prime Minister updates the House of Commons on the latest progress surrounding help with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
A number of recommendations were put forward in the 2010 report - Fighting Fit: a mental health plan for servicemen and veterans, written by Andrew Murrison MP
Tuesday 17 January 2012
Army Radio News - 17 Jan 12
The Armed Forces announce the fields from which they will select those to be made redundant in Tranche 2 of the Armed Forces Redundancy Program
It was announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review to reduce the size of all 3 services in order to ensure they are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to meet the demands of an uncertain future
The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency appeals to forces veterans to have their say about the services it delivers
The Agency is looking for feedback from those who have contacted the Agency or used its services during the past year, to find out what is working well and what could be improved in the future
It was announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review to reduce the size of all 3 services in order to ensure they are sufficiently flexible and adaptable to meet the demands of an uncertain future
The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency appeals to forces veterans to have their say about the services it delivers
The Agency is looking for feedback from those who have contacted the Agency or used its services during the past year, to find out what is working well and what could be improved in the future
Monday 16 January 2012
Army Radio News - 16 Jan 12
UK and Afghan troops help to open a school in Helmand
British soldiers and troops from the Afghan National Army have helped a crucial school open its doors for the first time in Helmand province. The build was co-ordinated by the local British Military Stabilisation Support Team , a tri-Service unit that co-ordinates reconstruction projects
New accommodation opens at the Tidworth Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre
The West Wing of the P R A C at Tedworth House in Tidworth has benefited from a completed refurbishment and is now ready for residents to occupy
British soldiers and troops from the Afghan National Army have helped a crucial school open its doors for the first time in Helmand province. The build was co-ordinated by the local British Military Stabilisation Support Team , a tri-Service unit that co-ordinates reconstruction projects
New accommodation opens at the Tidworth Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre
The West Wing of the P R A C at Tedworth House in Tidworth has benefited from a completed refurbishment and is now ready for residents to occupy
Friday 13 January 2012
Army Radio News - 13 Jan 12
Gurkhas will be hit the hardest according to reports when the second round redundancies are announced next week
The MOD will be releasing details of those fields affected for all three services on Tuesday
A new approach to winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan is being adopted by 12 Mechanized Brigade
57 Soldiers from across the ranks with cultural, religious, or linguistic links to Afghans, attended a briefing inviting them to capitalize on their linguistic skills
The MOD will be releasing details of those fields affected for all three services on Tuesday
A new approach to winning hearts and minds in Afghanistan is being adopted by 12 Mechanized Brigade
57 Soldiers from across the ranks with cultural, religious, or linguistic links to Afghans, attended a briefing inviting them to capitalize on their linguistic skills
Thursday 12 January 2012
Army Radio News - 12 Jan 12
The MOD pledges millions to the education of Service children
The MOD has revealed that it has funded a host of innovative projects to make sure that the children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools
The DataMan Geographic System is recognised as one of the top five programs and innovations in 2011
The system currently integrates more than 300 layers of data, including information and intelligence from satellite, aerial reconnaissance and ground patrols, which, once loaded into DataMan can be visualised in a geographic context, accessible by all units
The MOD has revealed that it has funded a host of innovative projects to make sure that the children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools
The DataMan Geographic System is recognised as one of the top five programs and innovations in 2011
The system currently integrates more than 300 layers of data, including information and intelligence from satellite, aerial reconnaissance and ground patrols, which, once loaded into DataMan can be visualised in a geographic context, accessible by all units
Wednesday 11 January 2012
Army Radio News - 11 Jan 12
Yorkshire soldiers improve security in Nahr-e Saraj
Nearly 500 troops from 1 Yorks arrived in Helmand at the beginning of October for a six-month deployment in support of 20 Armoured Brigade. They have deployed to Afghanistan as a complete battalion for the first time and are based at forward operating bases across Helmand province
Nearly 500 troops from 1 Yorks arrived in Helmand at the beginning of October for a six-month deployment in support of 20 Armoured Brigade. They have deployed to Afghanistan as a complete battalion for the first time and are based at forward operating bases across Helmand province
2 Military Intelligence Battalion gets a new name and a new home
2 Military Intelligence Battalion at Netheravon has changed its name and location. It is now called 2 Military Intelligence (Exploitation) Battalion and is based at Upavon. It gains intelligence from materiel found on the battlefield in Afghanistan, e.g from the composition of IEDs
2 Military Intelligence Battalion at Netheravon has changed its name and location. It is now called 2 Military Intelligence (Exploitation) Battalion and is based at Upavon. It gains intelligence from materiel found on the battlefield in Afghanistan, e.g from the composition of IEDs
Tuesday 10 January 2012
Army Radio News - 10 Jan 12
British and French Troops train together to address threats against the UK and France
In November 2010, on the eve of the uprising events that happened in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed a security cooperation treaty, to save expenditure on weapons, and to form joint expeditionary forces
Youtube, helps service veterans
The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, the SPVA has announced that it has published a video on Youtube to help veterans learn about the support that is available to them
In November 2010, on the eve of the uprising events that happened in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Syria, Prime Minister David Cameron and French President Nicolas Sarkozy signed a security cooperation treaty, to save expenditure on weapons, and to form joint expeditionary forces
Youtube, helps service veterans
The Service Personnel and Veterans Agency, the SPVA has announced that it has published a video on Youtube to help veterans learn about the support that is available to them
Monday 9 January 2012
Army Radio News - 9 Jan 12
The Afghan National Army newly formed Counter-Improvised Explosive Device Team demonstrates its proficiency
The brave troops showed their skills to the ANA's 3-215 Brigade Commander, General Sherin Shah, and Task Force Helmand Commander, Brigadier Patrick Sanders and are now ready for tasking in Helmand Province
The Forces In Mind Trust launches at Catterick
The lottery-funded Forces In Mind Trust, the F I M T, has just been launched with Royal backing from The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, to bring support to former UK military personnel and their families
The brave troops showed their skills to the ANA's 3-215 Brigade Commander, General Sherin Shah, and Task Force Helmand Commander, Brigadier Patrick Sanders and are now ready for tasking in Helmand Province
The Forces In Mind Trust launches at Catterick
The lottery-funded Forces In Mind Trust, the F I M T, has just been launched with Royal backing from The Foundation of Prince William and Prince Harry, to bring support to former UK military personnel and their families
Friday 6 January 2012
Army Radio News - 6 Jan 12
Troops in Afghanistan will get better protection thanks to the Foxhound a new protected patrol vehicle
200 are due to be delivered for military training this month and deployed to theatre later this year
A Scientist working for Dstl at Porton Down has been awarded an OBE for his work on the Foxhound
Dr Andrew Baxter played a critical role in developing the vehicle helping to set the protection requirements and provide an expert assessment of industry proposals on the project
200 are due to be delivered for military training this month and deployed to theatre later this year
A Scientist working for Dstl at Porton Down has been awarded an OBE for his work on the Foxhound
Dr Andrew Baxter played a critical role in developing the vehicle helping to set the protection requirements and provide an expert assessment of industry proposals on the project
Thursday 5 January 2012
Army Radio News - 5 Jan 12
An Apache strike kills a Taliban commander
The MOD has revealed that a senior Taliban commander has been killed by an Apache helicopter strike during an operation conducted by British and Afghan soldiers to disrupt activity in an insurgent 'safe haven' in Helmand province.
3 Scots changes its role in Nad Ali
It was announced in November that Afghan forces were to take lead responsibility for the security of Nad Ali - consequently, the British troops will now take a step back.
The MOD has revealed that a senior Taliban commander has been killed by an Apache helicopter strike during an operation conducted by British and Afghan soldiers to disrupt activity in an insurgent 'safe haven' in Helmand province.
3 Scots changes its role in Nad Ali
It was announced in November that Afghan forces were to take lead responsibility for the security of Nad Ali - consequently, the British troops will now take a step back.
Wednesday 4 January 2012
Army Radio News - 4 Jan 12
Bulletproof Balls get fuel to the frontline faster
The MOD has announced that giant sacks, specially designed to transport fuel by air to the front line, have now been delivered to troops in Afghanistan. The Air Portable Fuel Containers Mk 5 are enormous, bullet proof, rubber balls.
CGS recognises the sacrifice made by troops and their families, apart at Christmas
On a visit to troops in Afghanistan over the festive season, the Head of The Army, CGS, General Sir Peter Wall praised the dedication of the soldiers and the support of their families.
The MOD has announced that giant sacks, specially designed to transport fuel by air to the front line, have now been delivered to troops in Afghanistan. The Air Portable Fuel Containers Mk 5 are enormous, bullet proof, rubber balls.
CGS recognises the sacrifice made by troops and their families, apart at Christmas
On a visit to troops in Afghanistan over the festive season, the Head of The Army, CGS, General Sir Peter Wall praised the dedication of the soldiers and the support of their families.
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