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News story: WW2 fusilier's grave rededicated 74 years after his death
The World War 2 resting place of Edward Graham, a Soldier of 1st Battalion, Royal Irish Fusiliers, has finally been identified. A new headstone has been installed and a rededication service has taken place today (4 October 2017) in a moving ceremony at Catania War Cemetery, Sicily, attended by...Read More »
RED ARROWS’ DYNAMIC DISPLAY MARKS UK’S HISTORIC TIES WITH OMAN
CLOSE links between the United Kingdom and Oman have been celebrated with a display in Muscat by the Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, the Red Arrows.
Aircraft from the world-renowned display team performed a precision show of loops, rolls and close-passes in front of thousands of people lining a coastline...Read More »
News story: UK team returns following major success at the Invictus Games
The 90-strong team of wounded, injured and sick (WIS) Service personnel and veterans returned from Toronto yesterday with an impressive 87 medals and over 170 personal bests. The haul of medals included 26 golds, 34 silvers and 27 bronzes.
The eight-day sporting event ran from the 23 to 30 September...Read More »
News story: Defence Secretary announces Armed Forces Covenant and Veterans Board
Co-chaired by Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon and First Secretary of State Damian Green, and reporting to the Prime Minister, the board underlines the Government’s enduring commitment to the Armed Forces community.
Meeting biannually, the Board will drive forward the existing Armed Forces Covenant commitments community across all Government departments responsible for delivery, with...Read More »
News story: Cadet Forces increase social mobility and help disadvantaged kids reach potential, report finds
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The independent report, compiled by the University of Northampton, undertook research across the entire cadet programme and found that joining the cadets offers a range of benefits to individuals involved and the wider community.
Speaking at the launch of the report at the Albion Academy in Manchester, itself a...Read More »