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In Germany, a Regiment's worth of Challenger Two Tanks have been setting their sights on the next phase of 7th Armoured Brigade's training year. Soldiers from The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards have been familiarising themselves with their old Battle partner in preparation for final phase training in Suffield, Canada. Tank training in...
The future of Scottish Army regiments has been debated in the Commons. The SNP has secured time for the issue to be discussed following speculation about the extent of further cuts and suggestions battalions could be merged or axed. The Ministry of Defence said it would try to preserve traditional cap badges and insists no final decisions have been made. Cuts to Scottish...
Forces families Armed forces families coping with disability have been left disappointed at a conference attended by the Minister for Disabled People. Maria Miller said her door was always open but she gave no reassurance to those worried about cuts to their benefits at the Forces Additional Needs and Disability Conference. She talked about the support being given to injured service personnel from Afghanistan. However families here wanted to hear about what will be done for those coping with a disability, disabled child or partner. Housing and adaptations to housing topped the list of worries at the conference. Families who are expected to move house in the forces are still struggling to get houses made suitable for special needs. They have started a tri-service survey to pass on to the chain of command in the hope military homes can be adapted for special needs more effectively. Families...
Half of the major terrorist plots threatening Britain emerge from Afghanistan and Pakistan nearly 11 years after UK troops joined a US-led coalition to oust the Taliban, David Cameron said today. But the Prime Minister added the number of terror plans hatched in the two countries had dropped in recent years. He said: PM: Afghan,...
Britain is to provide new training and support to the Royal Saudi Air Force. The Kingdom has ordered 22 British made Hawk jets as part of a 1.6 billion pound contract to revamp the country's pilot and officer training. The deal with BAE Systems and the UK government also includes 55 Swiss made Pilatus PC-21 propeller planes and associated support. It is part of a drive to modernise officer and pilot training for Saudi Arabia's air force as it replaces its fleet of Tornados with Typhoons. The Hawk deal is partly responsible for a decision to save 218 jobs at Brough in East Yorkshire. BAE Systems had been planning to shut the manufacturing plant and move production of the plane to its other fast jet factories at Warton and Samlesbury in Lancashire. 470 workers reportedly remain at risk of redundancy though, and the Unite Union has vowed to keep fighting to save them. Saudi Arabia...
Canadian Mounties made an historic ride down the Mall today as they acted as the Queen's personal bodyguard. In the run-up to the Diamond Jubilee, the Commonwealth personnel received a special invitation from Her Majesty and have been trained by the Household Cavalry. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police took part in the 11 o'clock Changing of the Queen's Life Guard ceremony with the Household Cavalry. The Mounties became the first non-military unit to guard the Queen during the centuries' old tradition. Canadian Mounties...

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