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Lieutenant General Tyrone Urch, Lieutenant Theodore Chabo, WO2 Wilde, and Richard Osgood

Military heroes of Covid-19 crisis awarded top honours

MILITARY personnel have been awarded honours in recognition of their response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

A Watchkeeper drone operated by 47 Regiment RA

Drones operated by Larkhill regiment deployed to Channel 'to help stem migrant crisis'

Watchkeeper drones operated by Larkhill based 47 Regiment RA have been deployed to the Channel to help stem the migrant crisis.
Fusilier Sam Brownridge, and Armoured Engineer vehicles in the snow in Estonia in March of this year

Tidworth-based soldier dies while serving overseas

A SOLDIER from the Tidworth-based First Fusiliers has died while serving overseas.

An artist’s impression of the proposed Artillery Museum

Plans for new artillery museum put on hold

ON THE 304th Anniversary week of the founding of the Royal Artillery, a body blow to the Regiment’s hopes of building a new museum on Salisbury Plain came when the Chief of the General Staff withdrew his support for the lease of Avon Camp West to the Regiment.

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The History of the Royal Wiltshire Yeomanry

Former regimental medical officer pens new book about Royal Wessex Yeomanry

INNOVATIVE COMPUTER TRAINING

Marines from Plymouth based 42 Commando have set up a Mobile Testing Unit in Salisbury Photographer:Corporal Anil Gurung / MoD Crown

Mobile coronavirus testing station for key workers set up in Salisbury

A MOBILE coronavirus testing station for key workers was set up at the Beehive Park and Ride in Salisbury on Monday.

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A family from British Army Training Team Kenya moves into a new quarter in Larkhill

MILITARY: Army Covid 19 update

Just over 3,000 Armed Forces personnel are now actively involved in supporting the NHS including soldiers now carrying out coronavirus testing at various locations. Sappers from 26 Engineer Regiment from Perham Down have been working on the Birmingham Nightingale Hospital.
A member of First Fusiliers rowing for the NHS

MILITARY: Army's Covid-19 update

The Salisbury Plain area continues to be very quiet with no training activity happening and a number of units that are not on standby taking local leave.

Scientists at Porton Down are among those contributing to the coronavirus response (CROWN COPYRIGHT)

MILITARY: Army coronavirus update

The Army has introduced a number of measures in the light of the COVID19 situation, but there are no troops deployed in the South West at the moment. Salisbury Plain units are all armoured and they are heavily involved in the Estonia roulement.

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The Hornndean Army Cadet Force detachment commander is presented with the plaque by Colonel Reserve Forces at Salisbury Cathedral

MILITARY: Reward for 'best' cadets

Cadets with the Army Cadet Force’s Horndean Detachment were awarded a prestigious prize as the ‘Best Royal Signals Detachment' at Salisbury Cathedral during the Royal Signals 100 Service of Celebration.