The first graduates of a new-look commissioning course – one that focuses more on war fighting – will take to the parade square at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the first of this year’s Sovereign’s Parades. The prestigious event marks the conclusion of 44 weeks of hard graft, as the cadets tackled longer and tougher exercises than ever before.
Women's Welsh test
The Army women face their final test ahead of this season’s Inter-Services Rugby Union Championships as they lock horns with Wales under-20s at the home of Dragons RFC in Newport. The Reds saw a string of early season fixtures cancelled but ramped up their preparations last month as they faced the Portugal national team and embarked on a training camp in Gibraltar, ahead of a clash with the French Army. They won this match 24-17 last season.
On your marks…
Sharpshooters from across the Regular Army will be hoping to hit top form at the Corps Operational Shooting Competition in Pirbright. The event is more than 40 years old and will be staged over a week with a prize-giving on the last day. Organiser Lt Col Marcus Joiner (R Signals) said: “We’re looking forward to a fantastic competition.”
