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New Funding to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Services in England
Health Minister Mike O’Brien has announced £2m of new funding to help improve mental health services and access to the best possible NHS services in England for Armed Forces veterans. The investment forms part of the Department of Health’s ongoing...
Ministry of Defence Aims to ‘green’ the Fighting Machine
The United Kingdom Armed Forces will be doing its bit to address climate change as the Ministry of Defence (MOD) has announced its Sustainable Procurement Strategy. The strategy will look at ways in which the Armed Forces – and their equipment –...
Royal Navy a Step Closer to New Type 26 Combat Ships
The Royal Navy has moved a step closer to the design of its new generation of warships – the highly versatile Type 26 combat ship, which will provide vital support for land operations as well undertaking other key tasks such as anti-submarine warfare. Defence...
Skynet 5D Provides Boost to Britain’s Military Communication Capability
Thanks to a £400 million contract to use a new satellite, Britain’s military communications on operations will be further enhanced, the Minister for Defence Equipment and Support, Quentin Davies, has announced. The Skynet 5D which is the fourth...
British Armed Forces Show a Continued Upward Trend in Both Recruitment And Retention
Figures showing that the United Kingdom Armed Forces are currently at 98.7% of their full time Trained Strength requirement have been released today by the Ministry of Defence (MOD). This is up from 97.2% a year ago and shows a continued upward trend...
Britain’s Front Line Medics Receive New Life Saving Equipment
Armed Forces medics in Afghanistan are now able to use an innovative piece of emergency kit to help save the lives of wounded personnel. The state of the art EnFlowTM 100 Rapid Blood and Fluid Warmer quickly heats up blood and vital fluids to ensure that...
British Army Announces New Plans to Support Sick And Injured Soldiers
Soldiers who are sick or injured will be given enhanced support to help them successfully return to duties or transition into civilian life under new plans announced by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The Army Recovery Capability (ARC) will take soldiers...
Ministry of Defence Publishes Results of the Review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has published the results of the comprehensive review of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme. The planned review was brought forward by Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth in July 2009 and examined the whole of the Scheme, from...
