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Army Launches Refreshed Healthy Soldier Cookbook
New MOD partnership to protect the environment on Thorney Island
New MOD partnership to protect the environment on Thorney Island. The Ministry of Defence and the Environment Agency have signed a Memorandum of Understanding creating a partnership that will develop new habitat and sea defences on Thorney Island.
Soldiers and aircrew hone helicopter skills together
Working under the strong downwash created by the rotors of a Chinook helicopter, troops have practised a key skill to move supplies around the battlefield.
German Defence Minister starts her London visit with a Guard of Honour.
Defence Minister for Germany, Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer visits Buckingham Palace and Lancaster House as a guest of the UK Secretary of State for Defence.
New Year's Honours List 2020 recognises Army Personnel
The vast achievements of officers and soldiers during the past 12 months and prior has not gone unnoticed, with a total of 64 Army personnel recognised in the 2020 New Year Honours List, published in the London Gazette on Friday 27 December 2019.
Commissioning Course 191 gain the Royal seal of approval
HRH the Countess of Wessex takes the salute at today's Sovereign's Parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
Army Commandos receive praise from Royal Marines
The Commando Logistic Support Squadron RLC has received a CGRM's Commendation for its consistent display of fitness and Commando skills.
HRH The Countess of Wessex joins Chelsea Pensioners for carols
HRH The Countess of Wessex was guest of honour at a special carol concert at The Royal Hospital Chelsea tonight as the British Army and the Chelsea Pensioners celebrated 75 years of service support by the Army Benevolent Fund (ABF).
RMAS Commandant Publishes his Leadership Lessons.
The Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Major General Paul Nanson CBE will be releasing a book on the 26th December entitled 'Stand up Straight'. This will contain simple and transformative leadership lessons that have been learnt at Sandhurst, employed on operations, and taken into everyday life. The aim is to bust some myths, drive some positive habits, and trumpet the ‘Serve to Lead’ ethos.
Air manoeuvres for gunners
Colchester’s airborne gunners have worked with Royal Air Force helicopters to demonstrate their specialist ability to fire and manoeuvre by air.
Home in time for Christmas for Royal Irish
TWO HUNDRED and fifty soldiers proudly marched through Market Drayton town centre on Saturday (7 December) to mark their return from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
The British Army Military Book of the Year 2020.
The British Army Military Book of the Year (BAMBY) has been running since 2008. The aim of the Competition is to both encourage reading and informal professional military education throughout the British Army and to highlight the work of the Army's Library and Information Service (ALIS). Over the course of the next year, a team of judges will read through six short-listed books, looking for the winner of the #BAMBY20.
Army Commandos train in the California deserts
Army Commandos, as part of the Royal Marines 40 Commando Battle Group, have deployed to the deserts of California, to take on their US Marine Corps (USMC) counterparts in a peer-on-peer warfighting scenario.
Canterbury Cathedral welcomes the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Canterbury Cathedral provided the setting as 3rd Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment welcomed the festive season with their traditional carol service.
Gurkha soldiers planning to lead
Soldier's from the 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha soldiers take on the Junior Non-Commissioned Office Course, in preparation to take the first step on the Army’s promotion ladder.
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In this month’s issue:
- Army Sergeant Major: WO1 Gav Paton on improving leadership, the recruitment issue, visiting nuclear bunkers and a whole lot more…
- Ukraine update: How British trainers are helping to save the lives of front-line troops
- Street smart: Royal Gurkha Rifle troops hone their urban warfare skills at one of the best specialised training facilities in the world
Army Newsletter
The British Army’s newsletter has been re-introduced as part of our efforts to improve communications across the Army. IN FRONT is presented in a modern, smart phone compatible format so that it can be shared widely and to make the information more accessible. All ranks are encouraged to read it and follow the links to dip into areas of particular interest.
It can be hard to keep pace with the amount of change going on and with everything the Army is doing around the world. ‘In Front’ together with the Army Core Script enables the Army to speak with a more unified voice and ensures that serving personnel and the wider Army community are informed of current activity and the latest developments.
BAR 176 - Autumn 2019
This edition of the British Army Review (BAR) has at its core the theme of 'Victory and what victory means for the 21st Century British Army.'