Forces radio stations merge

BFBS controller Nicky Ness

1:38pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

AFTER many years of having two forces radio stations, the long established British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) and the UK-based Garrison Radio are now one.

Chance for young military singers

1:36pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

IF you are a talented singer aged between nine and 16 and you have parents or siblings who are currently serving, then keep reading because it could change your life.

New Terrier is put through its paces

New Terrier is put through its paces

1:34pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

THE British Army has taken delivery of Terrier, its newest and most advanced engineering vehicle, which was put through its paces at Bovington last week.

Merlin leaves Afghanistan

1:33pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

THE UK’s Merlin helicopter fleet has concluded operations in Afghanistan after providing nearly four years of continuous front line support.

The band of soldiers who make music at the front

The band of soldiers who make music at the front

2:24pm Wednesday 5th June 2013

HEARING that members of the Prince Of Wales (POW) Division Band were about to deploy to Afghanistan, I thought I would visit them to see what happens in a modern military band.

Duo conquer barefoot run

Duo conquer barefoot run

5:02pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

LIEUTENANTS Dave Murray, 26, and Josh Harding, 28, both with 2 Royal Tank Regiment, based in Tidworth, got out of their tanks and took off their boots to take part in the third annual International Barefoot Run in Brighton.

More Plain traning as June progresses

5:01pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

JUNE will start with fairly low levels of training in the first week.

A monument to Battery's history

A monument to Battery's history

4:58pm Wednesday 29th May 2013

SOLDIERS from 32 Regiment Royal Artillery, The Wessex Gunners, have erected a monument to commemorate their history and remember fallen comrades.

Brigade praised for Ten Tors work

Picture by Corporal Andy Reddy RLC

5:06pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE 53rd Ten Tors Challenge, organised by Tidworth-based 43 (Wessex) Brigade, took place on Dartmoor over the weekend of May 10 to 12 in some of the worst conditions seen in recent years.

Notes from Afghanistan

Billy Nelson with Dream

12:25pm Thursday 16th May 2013

CHECKPOINT Abpashak East will be the latest checkpoint in the Nahr-e Saraj district to be handed over to the Afghan Uniform Police (AUP).

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