Covering public sector strikes means Army not doing 'day job' and 'skills are running down', Army chief says
The Army chief also said those covering the strikes are "young soldiers who are not on high rates of pay and haven't had pay rises".
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Army Armed Forces Covenant: 1,634 sign up to back pledge to make UK 'best place in the world for veterans'
The covenant's core goals are to improve the lives of service personnel and their families.
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Military Life MOD estate managers outline steps to improve housing after heavy criticism over heating and repairs
It comes after private companies responsible for maintaining thousands of military homes were slammed on social media.
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Military Life Everything you need to know about the Forces Help To Buy scheme
The Forces Help To Buy scheme has been made permanent by the Government.
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Tri-Service New announcement on Forces Help To Buy scheme
The scheme helps personnel serving in the military get on the property ladder with a loan of 50% of their gross annual wage.
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Tri-Service Military should 'do what they're told' and not express views on strike cover, Rees-Mogg says
The Conservative MP said the military "are not there to be making political statements about what they will or won't do".
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Mental Health Veterans at no greater risk of suicide than general population, new study finds
Research by the University of Manchester also found that veterans over the age of 35 were at a lower risk.
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Technology UK forces to receive more than 250 new mini surveillance drones
Drones will deliver high-resolution imaging capabilities to locate and identify potential targets.
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Tri-Service Head of UK Armed Forces pays tribute to personnel on duty over Christmas
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin gave a "big thank you" to those who will be away from home this Christmas, "especially" to their families.
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Tri-Service Former officer says military personnel covering strikes deserve bonuses as campaign is launched
A former commanding officer in the British Army says it could come out of the money saved by Government departments not paying those on ...
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News Military has only 40 paramedics qualified to work in NHS ahead of strike cover
It is understood troops covering the strikes could be used for non-urgent cases to free up paramedics.
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News And they're off: Military crews set off on the 'world's toughest row'
Competitors will now row 3,000 miles from San Sebastian in La Gomera, Canary Islands, to Nelson's Dockyard, in Antigua and Barbuda.
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News Emergency Cobra meeting being held to discuss military stepping in during Christmas strikes
PM admits "many" military personnel will miss Christmas as they cover public sector strikes.
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Mental Health How mindfulness is helping crews survive mammoth Atlantic row challenge
The extreme endurance event is an annual challenge that sees competitors row more than 3,000 miles
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Sport Final countdown: Behind the scenes in preparation for the 'world's toughest row'
The Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge is an annual endurance event that sees competitors row more than 3,000 miles.
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News Final checks as military personnel among teams gearing up for 'world's toughest row'
More than 40 teams, a record number of entrants, are aiming to complete the 3,000-mile Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge.