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The Royal Logistic Corps marks 25th Anniversary
HRH The Princess Royal is guest of honour and inspecting officer at a grand parade of 460 troops celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the British Army’s largest Corps – The Royal Logistic Corps.
Army marksman claims Commonwealth medal
Sgt Sam Gowin, of 16 Regiment, Royal Artillery has claimed a superb bronze medal for England at the Commonwealth Games in Australia after finishing third in the rapid-fire 25m pistol event.
Welsh Guards assume security responsibility in Afghanistan
The Yorkshire Regiment recently completed their tour in Afghanistan, handing over the reins to the Welsh Guards.
Statement
Army Sergeant Major response to conviction of serving soldier.
Army competes at Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games are well under way on the Gold Coast and with only 3 days left until the closing ceremony we are shining the spotlight on our serving personnel who are competing in a range of events.
Exercise tests Gurkha Rifles in Kenya
1 Royal Gurkha Rifles have conducted Exercise Askari Storm in Kenya. The Battlegroup consisted of 1 RGR and E Company, 15th Kenyan Rifles from the Kenya Defence Force plus attachments from across 16 Air Assault Brigade, who joined the Battlegroup for the demanding 6-week exercise.
SA80 Rifle gets an upgrade
The SA80 is the designation for a revolutionary family of assault weapons. On its initial introduction, it proved so accurate that the Army marksmanship tests had to be redesigned.
RMP Close Protection Teams on show for NATO
The Royal Military Police Close Protection Unit has hosted the NATO Military Police Close Protection Conference at its base, Longmoor Training Camp in Hampshire over the last couple of days.
MOD confirms death of Lance Corporal George Partridge
It is with regret that the Ministry of Defence confirms the death of Lance Corporal George Partridge who died in a tragic diving incident on 26 March 2018 at the National Dive Activity Centre, Chepstow.
Sergeant Matt Tonroe killed in action in the Middle East
It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Sergeant Matt Tonroe from the 3rd Battalion the Parachute Regiment was tragically killed in action whilst on duty in the Middle East on the 29th March 2018.
Training course tests soldiers
Soldiers from 1st Battalion Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1PWRR) recently completed a demanding four week Mortars course that proved to be a thorough test of team work and leadership skills, as well as their personal determination and desire to learn.
New State Ceremonial trumpets unveiled with a pre-royal wedding fanfare
The first traditional fanfare was sounded on four new state ceremonial trumpets when members of The Band of the Household Calvary collected their instruments from a workshop in North Yorkshire, in plenty of time to provide ceremonial support to the wedding of HRH Prince Henry of Wales and Ms Meghan Markle on 19th May.
Paras joint exercise with 82nd Airborne
British Paratroopers from 16 Air Assault Brigade have been testing themselves alongside their American counterparts in an expansive and wide-ranging exercise, designed to build military interoperability and develop the close bond of friendship which already exists between Airborne units from the two nations.
Paralympic Gold for Royal Engineer
Royal Engineer Captain Jen Kehoe and Menna Fitzpatrick have won Gold in the Visually Impaired (VI) Slalom, their fourth medal victory at the 2018 Pyeongchang Paralympic Games, making them Britain’s most decorated Winter Paralympians ever.
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News in brief
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has announced he is looking to counter the Scottish Government’s income tax rise that affects thousands of Armed Forces personnel in Scotland.
The Defence Secretary has reassured servicemen and women that he would look to mitigate against the negative impact of Scottish taxes. Up to 8,000 service personnel are set to be hit by the tax rise.