Army Radio News - 31 Oct 12

Soldiers from across the world descend on the Welsh Black Mountains to face a gruelling two-day patrolling exercise
This years Exercise Cambrian Patrol has seen teams of troops from Estonia, Switzerland, Pakistan, India and the United States take part

3 Rifles prepare to exercise their freedom of the City of Edinburgh
The regiment has just returned from a six - month deployment where they took on the role of advising the Afghan National Army

Army Radio News - 30 Oct 12

CDS General Sir David Richards presents 15 PSY-OPS Group with the Firmin Sword of Peace for their work in Afghanistan
The award is given to the unit or establishment judged to have made the most valuable contribution to humanitarian activities

3 Rifles speak of their achievements on Op Herrick 16
They've just returned from a six-month deployment where they took on the role of advising the Afghan National Army. Commanding Officer Lt Col Charlie McConachie told Garrison FM how much further they helped them develop

Army Radio News - 29 Oct 12

Army Apache Gunships are now supporting a major UK-French exercise in the Mediterranean
Soldiers from 656 Squadron 4 Army Air Corp Corp are taking part in Exercise Corsican Lion

Soldiers returning from Afghanistan are being reminded that they're not invincible when it comes to driving on the UK's roads
In 2007 the Army Chief Environmental Safety Officer's Team ran a post operational tour road safety campaign including a series on advertisements aired on Garrison FM. Lt Col Morton Burdick from the  explains why they're driving home that message again

Army Radio News - 26 Oct 12

Airborne Army Medics train with an RAF Chinook to refresh their skills
Exercise Eagles Serpent has seen troops from 16 Medical Regiment re-learning the techniques of working with Helicopters

An Army sniffer dog who died in Afghanistan on the day his handler was killed has been honoured with the highest award for animal bravery 
Lance Corporal Liam Tasker was shot by insurgents in Afghanistan in March 2011 - springer spaniel Theo died of a seizure hours later.  The pair detected a record 14 Taliban roadside bombs in five months

Army Radio News - 25 Oct 12

1 Scots take over control of the Brigade Advisory Group in Afghanistan
1st Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland formally took on the role from the 3 Rifles Battlegroup earlier this month

4 Medical Regiment are presented with Operational Service Medals by HRH The Duke of Gloucester in Aldershot
Medics were based all over Helmand Province providing forward medical support to all areas including 95% of patrol bases and checkpoints

Army Radio News - 24 Oct 12

The Commander of 12 Mechanized Brigade reports on the progress made during Op Herrick 16
At a press briefing Brigadier Doug Chalmers told journalists the tour had been about enabling rather than doing for soldiers under his command

The 2012 Poppy appeal is launched in by the Royal British Legion and Poppy Scotland
A free concert in Trafalgar Square featuring the Military Wives Choir, Pixie Lott and Alesha Dixon started the RBL 2012 appeal, and alongside 80 members from 2 Scottish Military Wives Choirs, Susan Boyle launched the 2012 Scottish Poppy Appeal in Glasgow

Army Radio News - 23 Oct 12

Reservists from 243 Field Hospital arrive in Afghanistan to provide expert care to troops on the frontline
49 medics from the South-West of England will run the British Field Hospital at Camp Bastion, one of the busiest trauma units in the world

An EOD Soldier prepares to break the world record for running a marathon in a bomb suit
Major Iain Church will be taking part in the US Marine Corps marathon around Washington DC this weekend

Army Radio News - 22 Oct 12

The MOD backs "Get Safe Online Week"
It hopes to encourage both Service personnel and civilians to guard their personal information when using social media channels.

The KRH returns from Afghanistan
The Kings Royal Hussars have just returned from deployment to Afghanistan and the troops are very proud of what they've achieved whilst in theatre

Army Radio News - 19 Oct 12

British and French troops rehearse how they would operate on a joint mission
Exercise Citadel Guibert has been taking place at Reims in France

Rehabilitation and training opportunities for injured troops have been given a boost
It's all thanks to the addition of some new equipment at the Phoenix Centre within the Personnel Recovery and Assessment Centre, at Tedworth House in Tidworth

Army Radio News - 18 Oct 12

1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment deploy to Afghanistan
They're now on Op Herrick 17 acting as a transition support unit in the Nad Ali district of Helmand Province

TA Troops from the West Midlands have been training for future operations in Denmark on Exercise Viking Star
Soldiers from 4 Mercian will be deploying to Uganda at the end of the month to train the Ugandan Army, who're due to undertake a UN tour of Somalia

Army Radio News - 17 Oct 12

The MOD announces the new Armed Forces Pension Scheme
They say personnel will continue to receive one of the best and most valuable public service pensions under the new scheme

49 TA Medics are on their way to Afghanistan on a 3 month mission
The reservists from 243 Field Hospital will run the Role 3 Medical Facility at Camp Bastion, and days before leaving for Op Herrick 17 they were put through their paces at the Army Medical Services Training Centre at Strensell near York

Army Radio News - 16 Oct 12

A proud community welcomes home 300 soldiers from the Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Search Task Force
Following the troops return from Helmand Province, hundreds of well-wishers, joined family and friends, to wave and cheer as the soldiers marched through the streets led by the Band of the Corps of Royal Engineers

The Armoured Trials and Development Unit reveals kit you can expect to see on the battlefield in the not too distant future
Lt Col Nick Bercham, runs the team responsible for testing new and upgraded equipment for the Army, before it's deployed

Army Radio News - 15 Oct 12

The Defence Secretary explains the reasoning behind the reduction in numbers of The Regular Army and the increase in size of the TA, as part of Army 2020
Earlier this year the Government announced that by 2018 the Army was to be reduced in size to reach the capacity of 82,000 for the Regular Army and 30,000 for the Reserves. Philip Hammond says during peacetime operations, a larger Regular Army is not necessary

1 Scots arrives in Afghanistan and quickly settles into its new role
The troops have taken over the role of the Brigade Advisory Group from 3 Rifles and say they'll be working very hard preparing Afghanistan's forces to fully take over responsibility for the country's security

Army Radio News - 12 Oct 12

Work begins on the Afghan National Army Officer Academy in Kabul
Britain's Armed Forces will lead the ANAOA with the majority of manpower being provided by the UK

1 Scots start their tour of Afghanistan
They're building relationships with Afghan Security Forces through sport

Army Radio News - 11 Oct 12

4 Mechanized Brigade The Black Rats takeover as Taskforce Helmand in Afghanistan
In a simple ceremony at the Lashkar Gah Headquarters of Task Force Helmand Brigadier Doug Chalmers, Commander of 12 Mechanized Brigade, formally handed over to Brigadier Bob Bruce, Commander of 4th Mechanized Brigade

19 Reg RA The Highland Gunners improve the ANA's artillery capability on Op Herrick 16
Major Richard Pewzenely who worked with the Brigade Advisory Group to mentor the Afghan artillery capability speaks to Garrison FM

Army Radio News - 10 Oct 12

Army Apache helicopters are providing the cutting edge to the Navy's High Readiness Task Force
Apaches from Wattisham's 656 Squadron 4 Regiment Army Air Corps have set sail on HMS Illustrious to take part in Exercise Cougar 12

Catterick Garrison gears up to support the families of deployed soldiers
Garrison Commander Col Nick Millen told Garrison FM what it will be doing

Army Radio News - 9 Oct 12

Army Reserves trial a new work initiative
The MOD has revealed that an Army Reserves transport unit is trialling a new initiative aimed at getting unemployed people into work. Partnering for Talent, or PfT, as it's known, is a joint initiative between the MOD, the Department for Work and Pensions, and private enterprise which aims to identify business benefits for employers who support reservists

Mental health agencies join forces to help veterans in North Essex
The North Essex Veterans Mental Health Network was established to ensure that there is active and meaningful dialogue between the full range of agencies in the North Essex area concerned with the mental health of veterans

Army Radio News - 8 Oct 12

Facilities for injured soldiers are going to get more cash
The government has pledged a further 5 million pounds to make improvements at Headley Court

Soldiers from all over the world are being taught specialist ceremonial skills at Catterick Garrison
They're taught everything from marching and music to military funerals and repatriation drills at the Army School of Ceremonial

Army Radio News - 5 Oct 12

An acting Sgt steps up to the plate and is rewarded with a Queen's Commendation for Valuable Service
Acting Sgt Lee Topliss from the Royal Logistic Corp had to quickly step into the shoes of a junior Officer to oversee the delivery of vital supplies across Helmand Province

A 1.9 million pound government grant is set to boost the job prospects of Army wives across garrison towns on Salisbury Plain
Aiming to establish a rural growth network the project will also help identify the best ways to create business opportunities at other rural garrisons across the country

Army Radio News - 4 Oct 12

The Army's new International Branch explains how it's supporting Army 2020
It's responsible for delivering the government's defence engagement strategy internationally

The majority of soldiers are proud to be in the Army
That's according to results from the latest Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey

Army Radio News - 3 Oct 12

Scotland hosts elements of the largest tactically focused military exercise in Europe
Exercise Joint Warrior is a tri-Service, multinational exercise, which is held twice a year, and sees participation from a variety of UK and allied land forces, 27 separate naval units and 40 aircraft

The Army privatises part of its recruiting operation
The Army has revealed to Garrison FM that it has signed up to a Recruit Partnering Project which it says will enable it to save money on recruiting and return many of its Recruiting Group soldiers to the field Army.  It is employing a civilian company to do the more mundane recruiting tasks of form filling, as well as other behind the scenes duties

Army Radio News - 2 Oct 12

Troops returning from Afghanistan say their pre-deployment training saved lives
Soldiers from 8 Armoured Engineer Squadron, part of 26 Engineer Regiment, have returned to Perham Down after their six-month deployment on Op Herrick 16

Musicians from The Rifles prepare for their big night at The Royal Albert Hall
The Swift and Bold concert will be held at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct 18th, which will see the Massed Bands & Bugles of the Rifles performing alongside some very special guests

Army Radio News - 1 Oct 12

A Senior British Army officer says the relationship between British soldiers and the Afghan Security Forces has never been stronger
The C O of 3 Rifles, Lt Col Charlie McConachie says, despite a particularly challenging final few weeks of his tour, the relationship and bond of trust between British and Afghan troops has been 1st Class

REME troops join Project Bloodhound to help design and build a car, capable of travelling at 1,000 miles an hour
A team of five REME Engineers will assist in the construction and maintenance of the car over the next two years which will be vital to the success of the project, both in the UK and during record attempts in South Africa in 2013 and 2014