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Ministry of Defence Lays Foundation for Strategic Defense Review
A Green Paper posing fundamental questions for the future of Britain’s Defence has been published by the Ministry of Defence (MoD), paving the way for a post-election Strategic Defence Review (SDR). This Green Paper on the SDR is itself the product...
Ministry of Defence And the Ministry of Justice Complete Study of Armed Forces Veterans in Prison
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have completed the most comprehensive study to date of Armed Forces veterans in prison. The study, carried out by the Defence Analytical Services and Advice (DASA) arm of the MOD, compared...
U.K. Military Ready to Increase Troop Levels in Afghanistan
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, has confirmed to the Prime Minister that the military have all the equipment they need to commit additional troops to Afghanistan. The Prime Minister has said that increasing the number...
Front Line Forces Say Support Us At Christmas – But Not By Sending Parcels
Generous members of the public who show their support for Armed Forces personnel by sending welfare parcels to Afghanistan are being urged to stop and think – and consider alternative and better ways they can back the troops. There are many different...
U.K. Armed Forces Act 2006 Will Come Into Force on 31 October 2009
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the Armed Forces Act 2006 will come into force on 31 October 2009 to replace the current single Service Discipline Acts.
U.K. Armed Forces Show Continued Increase in Recruitment
Figures just released show that the UK Armed Forces are currently at 97.2% of their full time trained strength. This is up from 97.0% at the same point last year and shows a continued upward trend in both recruitment and retention. The statistics show...
U.K. Troops Put New Hot Weather Rations to the Test
British Troops on operations in Afghanistan are now trialling new hot weather ration packs, designed to offer troops a greater variety in the harsh summer temperatures. Over 300,000 of the new 24 hour multi-climate rations (MCR) will be trialled by deployed...
Two Hundred New “go Anywhere” HUSKY Vehicles for the U.K. Ministry of Defence
Work has started on a fleet of over two hundred new “go anywhere” vehicles which will greatly improve the protection of U.K. troops on the frontline. Under a contract worth almost £120million with the MoD, the US company Navistar Defense...
