Army Radio News - 31 May 12

The Commander of Land Forces says tanker driver training sets a benchmark for the type of future crisis assistance the Army can provide for the country
General Sir Nick Parker says the work everyone did to prepare the troops for what was known as Op Escalin was quite phenomenal

Paratroopers from the UK and the United States parachute together onto Salisbury Plain
Part of an annual exchange programme called Exercise Airdrop Warrior, soldiers from 4 Para joined forces with members of the US Army,s Civil Affairs and Psychological Operations Command who are based at Fort Bragg in North Carolina

Army Radio News - 30 May 12

UK and Afghan security forces find a significant amount of insurgent explosives and narcotics in Nad 'Ali
The men of A (Norfolk) Company have been working closely with Afghan security forces since their arrival in Helmand in late March and the discovery happened while troops were carrying out an operation to stop insurgents threatening local protected communities

Troops in Helmand Province receive their tins of tea and biscuits in time to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee
A total of 15,000 tins were sent out in January to servicemen and women across the world, so that they would arrive in good time for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations

Army Radio News - 29 May 12

A British Army rower takes a step closer to the London 2012 Olympics
Captain Heather Stanning has won gold at the Rowing World Cup in Lucerne. She and rowing partner Helen Glover continued their march towards Olympic qualification with a second World Cup Rowing series gold medal in the coxless pairs (which followed on from their win in Belgrade earlier in the month)

A new type of Check Point is unveiled in Helmand Province
CP Samander has been specially designed and built from local materials, using local methods of construction, to enable easy repair

Army Radio News - 28 May 12

The MOD responds to an article in the UK media that suggested UK Reserve Forces lack commitment and proper training
The MOD says the statements referred to in the article do not give a true picture and ignore the successful 25,000 reservist mobilisations that have occurred since 2003

Army kids, get ready for Red, White and Blue Day
Are your kids getting involved in Red, White and Blue day?   If they don't know about it yet, hopefully they will soon and then they can start to prepare for the fun and games in October, when they'll be able to help raise loads of money for the Soldiers' Charity (the ABF)

Army Radio News - 25 May 12

The Army steps up training for close quarters combat
Soldiers have been preparing for possible future operations by re-learning urban warfare skills on Salisbury Plain

Olympic hopeful Captain Heather Stanning talks to Garrison FM
Hear Captain Heather Stanning's interview in full at 2.30 on Monday

Army Radio News - 24 May 12

Her Majesty The Queen thanks the Armed Forces for the Parade and Muster for her Diamond Jubilee
In her letter, Her Majesty sent her thanks, admiration and pleasure for the Parade and Muster and passed on her congratulations to all who took part

A United States warplane is named in honour of a British soldier
The US F-18 jet has been named after L/Cpl Kieron Hill from 2 Mercian Regiment who was killed in an explosion in Afghanistan in 2009

Army Radio News - 23 May 12

New kit to destroy ammunition is delivered to Afghanistan
The MOD has revealed that an incinerator to dispose of unserviceable small arms ammunition has been delivered to Afghanistan. It's needed for a stockpile of ammo which has built up during operations

A female British Army officer deployed on Op Herrick explains how a woman in a leadership role is accepted by local Afghan males
In a country where women have been considered second class citizens, it can be difficult at times for female British Army soldiers in a leadership role to get their point across to local males - Lieutenant Melanie Barewhistle speaks to Garrison FM

Army Radio News - 22 May 12

The Prime Minister reveals the planning for British Armed Forces involvement in Afghanistan, after the combat mission ends in 2014
David Cameron also reaffirmed the timeline and planning to withdraw British troops from the country and he confirmed that security would be handed to Afghan forces by the middle of 2013

A new animated video raises awareness of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
Developed by the MOD in partnership with the Royal British Legion and the mental health charity Combat Stress, the video raises awareness of the financial support available to those injured as a result of their service, in a fun way

Army Radio News - 21 May 12

Her Majesty The Queen and her Armed Forces celebrate The Diamond Jubilee with a parade and muster at Windsor
Thousands of troops, six massed bands and the biggest tri-Service flypast for many years has formed a spectacular tribute by the Armed Forces to Her Majesty The Queen as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations

A new national Falklands memorial is unveiled at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire
Initiated by the South Atlantic Medal Association 1982, the Falklands memorial has been built to honour the Task Force and remember the 255 UK servicemen and merchant seamen who gave their lives in the Falklands conflict

Army Radio News - 18 May 12

The Deputy Commander of ISAF reflects on the progress made in Afghanistan
Lt General Adrian Bradshaw visited British troops in Helmand Province recently, and has been commenting on the gains made over the past year

Sing - the official Queen's Diamond Jubilee song featuring the Military Wives Choir is launched
It's a collaboration between Gary Barlow, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Gareth Malones Military Wives Choir which for this project includes ten choirs

Army Radio News - 17 May 12

A new family of Specialist Vehicles will boost the Army's fighting capability by 2020
It's all part of the Armoured Vehicle programme resulting from the MOD's completion of planning round 12

16 Air Assault Brigade hold their own mini-Olympics
Soldiers competed in a wide range of track and field events on the Athletics track at Abbey Fields Colchester

Army Radio News - 16 May 12

ANSF will be ready to takeover the security of Helmand Province when UK Troops combat mission ends in 2014
That's what a TA Officer attached to the King's Royal Hussars in Afghanistan has told Garrison FM


An online mental well-being service targeting the Armed Forces community has been given a cash boost
The governments announced that an extra four hundred thousand pounds of funding is being made available to the Big White Wall

Army Radio News - 15 May 12

The MOD say their equipment program is fully funded and affordable
That's what Defence Secretary Philip Hammond told MP's in the House of Commons following his announcement that the defence budget deficit had been eliminated

Nahr-e-Saraj has now entered the transition process where responsibility for security will be handed over to Afghan National Security Forces

It's the last of the three districts where British troops operate in Helmand Province to do so

Army Radio News - 14 May 12

The Defence Secretary announces the MOD's budget deficit has been wiped out
Philip Hammond broke the news to MP's in the House of Commons

Teens take on the Ten Tors & Jubilee Challenge
The Army organised event now in it's 52nd year saw schools, sports clubs, youth clubs, and Army Cadet Forces from across the South-West of England take on Devon's Dartmoor

Army Radio News - 11 May 12

A review of the future restructure of the Army is ongoing and no conclusions have yet to be reached

That's what the MOD has said in a statement following ongoing press speculation about the future structure of the Army

Soldiers looking for jobs on civvy street have more reasons to be cheerful than gloomy reports on the recession would suggest 

Garrison FM's been talking to the Editor of Pathfinder, the resettlement magazine for people leaving the forces

Army Radio News - 10 May 12

UK troops develop the Afghan National Army's bomb disposal capability
The British troops will train, mentor and  authorise-for-action  Afghan National Army Explosive Hazard Reduction Teams

Scottish soldiers parade for Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee
Members of all three Services in Scotland, including the Scots Guards and The Royal Regiment of Scotland have joined Veterans from The Royal British Legion in Scotland to parade in Edinburgh for His Royal Highness Prince Charles

Army Radio News - 9 May 12

A brand new, purpose-built, Personnel Recovery Centre opens at Colchester
Part of the MOD-led Defence Recovery Capability, Chavasse VC House as its known, offers accommodation, social areas, family rooms and a fitness centre, as well as ongoing comprehensive and co-ordinated support for wounded, injured and sick members of the Armed Forces

British troops in Afghanistan praise their kit and equipment
A REME officer based at Camp Bastion in Afghanistan's Helmand Province has been telling Garrison FM about the work his troops are doing in theatre and the top quality kit the guys are using

Army Radio News - 8 May 12

Prince Harry pays tribute to service personnel
Harry was presented with the Atlantic Council's 2012 award for distinguished humanitarian leadership, for his charity work with injured military personnel, and he made a speech in which he reminded us all of the debt we owe to our brave servicemen and women

The MOD confirms that the 2 soldiers from 2-3 Pioneer Regiment, who were killed in Afghanistan on Friday, were Corporal Andrew Roberts and Private Ratu Silibaravi
They were killed in an indirect fire attack on a Forward Operating Base in northern Nahr-e Saraj

Army Radio News - 4 May 12

The Royal Artillery deploy a short range air missile defence system to Greater London

Members of 16 Regiment Royal Artillery have been putting 'Rapier' to the test at Blackheath as final preparations to safeguard the Olympics get underway

The ARU look ahead to the Army Rugby 7s season

Kimberley Fowkes speaks to Garrison FM about forthcoming fixtures

Army Radio News - 3 May 12

3 Yorks takes over responsibility for security in Nahr-e Saraj
The Nahr-e Saraj district is one of three in Helmand where British troops are deployed, and the last where Task Force Helmand retains the lead for security after the successful transition of Nad 'Ali and Lashkar Gah to Afghan control

Exercise Bayonet Strike prepares Para's for the Airborne Task Force
Troops from 3 Para have been practising the urban combat skills they might need for operations as part of the British Army's rapid reaction force, ready to deploy anywhere in the world at short notice, to do anything from disaster relief to war fighting

Army Radio News - 2 May 12

Security Improves in Helmand Province
An Army officer serving in Afghanistan says there has been a marked improvement in the security situation in the part of Helmand Province he operates in and he's also explained why the work of Royal Engineers in the region is so important

Beware of lapses in your vigilance, with social media sites, mobile phones and digital cameras
The Army is warning you to be on your guard and to be extra careful in how you manage information on social media sites, mobile phones and digital cameras. Technology is now so advanced, and it changes so quickly, that sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with it and make sure your personal and military information is properly protected

Army Radio News - 1 May 12

Prince Charles makes presentations to 1 RGR
His Royal Highness The Prince of  Wales has visited soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles on Salisbury Plain, where they are currently engaged in pre-deployment training for Afghanistan

An independent review is launched into the rules governing the award of military campaign medals
Sir John Holmes will carry out a fresh, independent review, taking account of the longstanding principles that have determined past decisions