Record Number Of Gurkha Recruits Selected For First Choice Unit
In line with COVID-19 measures, the Gurkha recruits were handed their new caps on a pole to maintain social distancing.
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Army Migrant Crossings: Army Watchkeeper Drone Monitors Channel
The drone was previously used in Afghanistan, but this is the first time it has been flown operationally in the UK.
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Gurkhas What Next For Gurkha Recruitment In A COVID-19 World?
The pandemic has forced the British Army to reconsider how it can best recruit and select the next members of the brigade.
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Scotland Army Community Lends A Helping Hand To Reopen Edinburgh Pre-School
The pre-school doubled the size of its outdoor learning space, giving the children more opportunity for socially-distanced play.
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Germany Germany: Public Warned Of Dangers At Sennelager Ranges
Personnel have warned those leaving the co-use roads throughout the ranges are risking their lives.
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Army Army Captain To Swim Channel To Raise Mental Health Awareness
Captain Harry Grantham is raising money for the Royal Artillery Charitable Fund.
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Scotland Army Hands Over Scottish Mobile Testing Units To Ambulance Service
The Scottish Ambulance Service has taken over duties at COVID-19 Mobile Testing Units in Scotland.
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Army Army Drone To Fly Over Channel To Monitor Migrant Crossings
The Watchkeeper drone was previously used to support British Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
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Cricket Army Women's Cricketers End Season On High
The cricket season managed to get back underway after the coronavirus pandemic had threatened to wipe it out completely.
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Army Army Construction Vehicles To Undergo £240m Maintenance
The fleet has been used to help parts of the UK hit by floods, as well as the military's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Cyprus Outgoing 2 Mercian CO praises his soldiers' COVID-19 response
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Davis said the soldiers of 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment have been "phenomenal" during his time in charge.
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Land vehicles Does Britain Need Tanks To Have A 'Credible Defence'?
It comes amid reports the British Army could scrap its tank fleet as part of cost-cutting measures.
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Army Defence Chiefs 'Consider Plans To Scrap Tanks'
The Times reports the Challenger 2 tank and the Warrior armoured fighting vehicle could be scrapped as part of cost-cutting measures.
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Army Could The Army's Bearskin Hats Be Replaced?
It is thought the Army buys between 50 and 100 bearskin hats - made from the American Black Bear - each year.
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Tri-Service Defence School Of Transport: Training The Next Generation Of Military Drivers
Thousands of personnel from across the UK Armed Forces come to the centre to learn driving skills every year.
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Army British Army Armoured Vehicles To Trial New Hybrid Technology
The Ministry of Defence said the technology could provide military advantages such as "improved silent mobility".