Army Radio News - 28 Sep 12

Over 100 members of our Armed Forces have been recognised for their battlefield bravery and courage in the latest Operational Honours and Awards
In one incident Colour Sgt Tony Bramham from 5 Rifles led his men in a daring counter attack on an insurgent position, that ultimately transformed an area of Babaji known as Devil's Doorstep, and was Mentioned in Dispatches

19 Light Brigade mark their drawdown from the British Army's Order of Battle with a parade and drumhead Service in Northern Ireland
Representatives from all of the Brigade's regiments took part in the commemoration including the CO of 40 Regiment Royal Artillery

Army Radio News - 27 Sep 12

Commander Land Forces explains how the danger of Green on Blue attacks is being managed in theatre
General Sir Nick Parker reveals what's being done to try and minimise the risk of such attacks happening in the first place and he says its paramount that the trust between UK soldiers and the Afghan Security Forces is maintained

As they complete their 6 month tour, The Kings Royal Hussars reflect on the legacy they'll leave behind in Afghanistan
Speaking to Garrison FM from Lashkar Gah, Major James Cullilan. The KRH Battle Group Chief Of Staff, says the highlight is the improvement he and his troops have seen in the lives of local people

Army Radio News - 26 Sep 12

The Commander Land Forces says military personnel will not automatically be used for future national needs or emergencies
General Sir Nick Parker has told Garrison FM that despite the success of using Armed Forces personnel to help with security at this year's Olympic Games, any future request for military assistance will be judged on its own merits

An Army Medic explains the different types of stresses that can be suffered as part of Army life
What's the difference between stress following deployment, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Adjustment Disorder? And when should you seek help if you think you're suffering from stress? Major Mo Fertout from the Department of Community Mental Health explains

Army Radio News - 25 Sep 12

The Commander of Land Forces reflects on the success of Op Olympics
General Sir Nick Parker has been talking about the positive role soldiers played in providing venue security, in support of the Police at London 2012

Montgomery's Infant School in Colchester was the chosen venue for the National Launch of Red, White and Blue Day
CEO of ABF The Soldiers Charity Major General Martin Rutledge was there and explained more about the launch to Garrison FM's Liz Mullen

Army Radio News - 24 Sep 12

A Senior British Army officer says change in Afghanistan is an inevitable part of progress
The CO of 1 Scots, Lt Col Ben Wrench says that despite the best, up to date training, his troops will undoubtedly be required to adapt to the challenges and successes they'll encounter in theatre

Do you have what it takes to become a commissioned officer

Major Jason Hurndall is OC the Army School of Education and he's been explaining the qualities a soldier needs, to be considered for a commission in the British Army

Army Radio News - 21 Sep 12

The Head of the British Army addresses the AFF Families' Conference
After the days events Chief of the General Staff General Sir Peter Wall spoke to Garrison FM's Richard Wyeth

The Army's golden girl has returned to her day job
Olympic gold medallist Captain Heather Stanning has got out of her Team GB rowing strip and back into military uniform as she re-joins 32 Regiment RA

Army Radio News - 20 Sep 12

The Viking's report on the success and challenge of Op Herrick 16
1st Battalion The Royal Anglian's are now coming to the end of their six-month tour of Afghanistan where they've been operating in the Nad-e-Ali District

Delegates at the AFF Families' Conference provide their thoughts
A panel including Adjutant General Lt Gen Gerry Berragan answered questions put to them by the open forum

Army Radio News - 19 Sep 12

Joint ANSF/UK operations continue in Helmand Province

Operation QALB 8 is the latest of a series led by Afghan forces and supported by Engineers from 26 Engineer Regiment

Soldiers recovering at Headley Court can now benefit from a new multi-million pound complex
The Jubilee Rehabilitation Complex opened by the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall features a flat where patients can learn to live independently

Army Radio News - 18 Sep 12

The Defence Secretary says ISAF's decision on joint operations with Afghan Forces will have minimal impact on UK Operations in Afghanistan
After a number of what are now being described as insider attacks on coalition soldiers in the past week, including Sgt Thursby and Private Roe from 3 Yorks, ISAF said that partnering with the Afghans would now operate at Kandak (Battalion) level and above

Little Troopers still have time to enter the calendar competition Me and My Soldier in aid of My Daddy's A Soldier Adventures

The charity's asking for entries of drawings and photo's that show what 'Me & My Soldier' means to Little Troopers by the 28th September

Army Radio News - 17 Sep 12

ISAF say they'll assess whether security measures around Camp Bastion in Afghanistan are good enough
The comments follow the insurgent attack on the base on Friday where thousands of UK troops are based

The MOD has named three soldiers who were killed elsewhere in Afghanistan
Lance Corporal Duane Groom from 1st Battalion the Grenadier Guards was killed on Friday when his vehicle struck an IED in the Nahr-e-Saraj District of Helmand Province.  Sgt Gareth Thursby and Private Thomas Wroe were both shot on Saturday by a man wearing an Afghan Local Police uniform

Army Radio News - 14 Sep 12

Defence Secretary Philip Hammond says he's re-assured about UK Troops protection in Afghanistan
He made the comments on a visit to the country after raising the issue of green on blue attacks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai

Housing issues have been addressed in Colchester at a meeting between 16 Air Assault Brigade and the Defence Infrastructure Organisation
Head Of Ops Accommodation for the DIO, Air Commodore Alan Opie, fielded a variety of probing questions from families and UWO's before speaking to GFM's Liz Mullen

Army Radio News - 13 Sep 12

Combat Medics train to be "fit to fight"
The MOD has revealed that front line combat medics are being put to the test in a new overseas training exercise, which aims to make sure they are not only first rate trauma medics but can also think and act like fighting troops when they're on patrol in Afghanistan

Army brothers, meet up in Helmand
Captain Duncan Fraser based with 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment in Nad Ali recently received a big surprise when his brother, Captain Dougie Fraser, who was serving many miles away with 3-3 Engineer Regiment in Nahr-e Saraj, turned up for a natter!

Army Radio News - 12 Sep 12

The Prime Minister confirms that 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will be axed as part of Army 2020
David Cameron has been forced to defend the Government's decision and he did not deny that the cut was due to political, and not military reasons,  the cut being made by Government ministers rather than the Army

British military personnel join the people of Lashkar Gah in their own, Olympic Games
The "Helmand Olympics" was held at the Karzai Sports Stadium in Lashkar Gah and teams representing the Afghan Police, the Afghan Army, the National Directorate of Security and British soldiers from 12 Mech Brigade all competed against one another. Events included football, volleyball, basketball, 100m sprint, aikido, weightlifting, bodybuilding and chess

Army Radio News - 11 Sep 12

Army Reserves are the first to test out the Army's next-generation helicopter, the Wildcat
It was the Army's first opportunity to work with the helicopter, which is due in service in 2014. The Government announced in July that in the future, the Army will have a greater reliance on reserve soldiers integrating with the regular Army. The role of 6 Regiment Army Air Corps (Volunteers) is to provide ground crew for Apache and Lynx helicopters on exercise and operations

Prepare your question(s) for the Army Families Federation Conference
It takes place at the Institute of Education in London on the 20th of September and you're being encouraged to attend, so you can have your say on issues that affect you, as a member of an Army family.  You'll find more detail at: aff.org.uk 

Army Radio News - 10 Sep 12

The UK's Armed Forces take part in 'Our Greatest Team Parade' celebrating Britain's Olympic and Paralympic Athletes in London
The Irish Guards provided a 12 strong honour guard that greeted Britain's Athletes as they arrived at the Queen Victoria Memorial stage and were accompanied by the Band of the Coldstream Guards

Tributes have been paid to Guardsman Karl Whittle from 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards
He died at Queen Elizabeth Hospital on Friday where he was being treated for gunshot wounds sustained last month at a checkpoint in Afghanistan

Army Radio News - 7 Sep 12

Captain Wales returns to Afghanistan to begin a second tour of duty
He'll carry out his role as an Apache Pilot over the next four months

A new accommodation block at Catterick Garrison has been dedicated to a Royal Welsh soldier who was awarded the Military Cross for bravery in Iraq
The block at the ITC's Vimy Barracks has been named after Colour Sergeant Richard Pask

Army Radio News - 6 Sep 12

The new MOD ministerial team is announced following the Government's reshuffle
The Prime Minister's Office has announced a change to the ministerial team at the Ministry of Defence with immediate effect. The new line up keeps Philip Hammond as The Secretary of State for Defence

Recruiting Group uses a real recruit to send the Army message
The Army has revealed details about its new radio advert and why it hopes it will be very successful. The Ad has a storyline, following a genuine recruit going through his initial training at Catterick and it's hoped it will give people who are thinking of joining the Army a good insight into what to expect from an Army career

Army Radio News - 5 Sep 12

The House Of Commons hears that the Army 2020 cutting of 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, was for political and not military reasons
The Prime Minister responded to a question from MP John Baron and agreed to meet with him, to discuss the contents of a letter that had been received from the Defence Secretary

Soldiers from 3 Yorks' Corunna Company return to their families at Warminster
The company formed part of 12 Mech Brigade, during its six-month deployment on Op Herrick 16 in Afghanistan

Army Radio News - 4 Sep 12

Engineers reflect on a successful tour of Afghanistan
Soldiers from 25 Talisman Squadron are now preparing to handover to 1 Armoured Engineer Squadron as Op Herrick 16 comes to an end

Plans to develop the National Memorial Arboretum into a world-renowned Centre for Remembrance have been given the go ahead
Lichfield District Council Planners approved them for the site in Staffordshire

Army Radio News - 3 Sep 12

101 Engineer Regiment looks ahead to Op Herrick 17
Sgt Scott Docherty will soon deploy with them as part of 4th Mechanized Brigade and expects this tour to be very different to his last.

Serving soldiers competing in the Paralympics gave it their all
Captain Nick Beighton narrowly missed out on a medal in the Trunk and Arms Mixed Double Skulls at Eton Dorney on Sunday, ending up in 4th place with rowing partner Sam Scowen. Derek Derenalagi achieved 11th place in the F57 Discus event at the Olympic Stadium