UK Defence In 2020: A Year In Pictures
The military has spent a lot of 2020 on the frontline of the COVID-19 crisis, but operations have continued at home and overseas.
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UK Military Donates Leftover Ration Packs To Provide More Than 170,000 Charity Meals
The 57,000 24-hour ration packs being donated contain three meals and some snacks, totalling 4,000 calories a day.
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Russia Military Chief Warns Of Russian Aggression Not Seen 'Since The Cold War'
General Sir Nick Carter also said the world was changing more quickly than ever before, but he was convinced the forces could adapt.
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Tri-Service 543 UK Armed Forces Personnel Dismissed For Drug Usage In 2020
The Army had the majority of drug usage dismissals with 424.
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Mental Health Prince Harry: Mandatory Military Mental Health Training An 'Amazing Step Forward'
The mandatory training will begin in April next year and will "completely redesign" mental health provision in the Armed Forces.
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Coronavirus COVID: Military Personnel To Assist With Testing Scheme In Kent Medway Towns
One hundred and seventy-five Army personnel are setting up the Medway Resilience Unit to reduce the infection rate in the Tier 3 region.
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Tri-Service Complaints Ombudsman: Cases From Women And BAME Personnel 'Still Disproportionate'
Nicola Williams spoke to Forces News as she prepares to leave the role after four years.
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News Appointment Of New Service Complaints Ombudsman Approved
Mariette Hughes will fill the role left by Nicola Williams, the first Service Complaints Ombudsman, at the end of the year.
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Tri-Service Defence Committee Quizzes Mariette Hughes, MOD Candidate For Forces Ombudsman Role
Currently acting chief ombudsman, Mariette Hughes is the Ministry of Defence’s preferred candidate to take over the role in January.
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UK Is Your Military Base Closing? Read The Full List Of Sites Shutting
A 25-year strategy to transform the Ministry of Defence estate means numerous sites are to be disposed of.
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Women Senior Military Officer 'Impressed' With Work On Gender Balance
A group of volunteers has spent a year working towards having women in 30% of military roles at 2* level and above by 2030.
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News The Last British Death Of World War One
Any death in conflict is a tragedy – being killed within a hair’s breadth of one ending is perhaps even more poignant. That’s what happened ...
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News Armed Forces Personnel Recognised in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Army, Navy and RAF personnel have been recognised for their work in the delayed Queen’s Birthday Honours.
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Tri-Service What Kit Does The UK Military Have?
The Armed Forces use a range of vessels, vehicles, and aircraft during operations and training.
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Tri-Service Military's 24/7 Anti-Bullying Helpline Officially Launches
The confidential helpline will be staffed by trained advisors with the aim of ensuring concerns are dealt with "quickly and appropriately".
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UK 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.