Dec 25
Around a quarter of women, and one-in-seven men, will experience abuse in their adult lifetime.
Officer says the principles of AI were all learnable and therefore not something personnel can “opt out of”.
The army's activities around the world
Kenya
Soldiers of 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards in intense training stint in Kenya on Exercise Haraka Storm.
Hawaii
A ten-strong team from 14 Geographic Squadron had begun their summit attempt when a volcano erupted some 15km away.
Falkland Isles
Soldiers were tested to the limits during a series of simulated emergency drills centred on a South Atlantic resupply ship.
Gibraltar
New recruits have boosted the ranks of The Royal Gibraltar Regiment as they successfully completed an intensive military skills camp.
Cyprus
Troops spent a combined total of 100 hours under water as they completed their dive leader training in the Mediterranean.
Spain
The Costa Blanca formed the backdrop for the latest staging of Exercise Spanrock – the Joint Service Mountain Training Centre’s annual deployment.
Commanders say the army’s zero-tolerance policy to unacceptable behaviour is seeing some with previously spotless records booted out of the service.
December
4th
The inaugural Army Padel Championships reach their conclusion in Bordon.
9th
Festivities will kick off at the Royal Hospital Chelsea when the annual Army Carol Service is hosted by the ABF.
12th
The army’s official crew in the World’s Toughest Row make the first strokes in an epic 3,000-mile journey.
Musicians of the Household Division will stage their signature Christmas show at the Fairfield Halls, Croydon.
Acting as the opposing force during the 4th Light Brigade Combat Team package, members of the anti-tank platoon tested an ARX Robotics’ Gereon platform.
It may feel like the Cold War has returned – but the Army Air Corps are rehearsing for a very modern conflict in Europe’s skies.
The quiet is shattered by rifle fire and barked orders as soldiers from 2 Para mount a determined attack on the Japanese Ground Self Defence Forces.
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