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News story: Headley Court team leading ground breaking hip pain research
The Military Hip Rehabilitation Outcome (MILO) study is funded with a grant from Arthritis Research UK and brings together university academics, industry partners and MOD collaborators to investigate issues surrounding the risk factors and treatment of hip pain in the armed forces.
Little is currently known about the causes of...Read More »
News story: World War 1 soldiers finally honoured after over a century
In a moving ceremony at Hebuterne Military Cemetery in France, new headstones were dedicated to Lance Corporal (L/Cpl) James Thomas Spencer, Private (Pte) Joseph Turton Cleaver, Pte Walter Jennings and Pte Reuben Kimberley at a service arranged by the MOD’s Joint...Read More »
News story: Defence minister meets teenagers taking part in pilot Army supercamp
The 60 teenagers mainly from local communities in Yorkshire were taking part in a pilot scheme to allow teenagers to learn about Army life by participating in a variety of fun but challenging tasks, including camouflage techniques and assault courses.
Defence Minister Earl Howe, who met students from Keighley University...Read More »
News story: World War 2 Royal Warwickshire 2nd Lieutenant's grave identified after almost 77 years
The grave of 2nd Lieutenant Lawrence Paul Strawson was rededicated at a moving ceremony today at Calonne Communal Cemetery, Belgium. The service was arranged by the MOD’s Joint Casualty & Compassionate Centre (JCCC) and led by the Reverend Justin Bradbury,...Read More »
News story: Royal Marines to be restructured in line with growing Royal Navy
With billions being invested into a growing Royal Navy, the Royal Marines have decided to restructure to better balance skills across the force.
The move comes as part of the Navy’s regular review of its structure to ensure that it suits the operational demands of the 21st century, and is...Read More »