Future kit will be the hot topic for the NCO Academy when WO1 Dave Bates (R Signals), command sergeant major of Defence Equipment and Support, provides an online update on the equipment modernisation programme. A further event on March 19 will feature human performance guru Sophie Arana from the Edge innovation team. Both are part of the fortnightly Tea and Toast Talks programme established last year.
Register via the NCO Academy page on Defence Connect.
The Inter-Services Football Championships kick off with the Royal Air Force vs Army at Shrewsbury. The Service then hosts the Royal Navy on March 26.
There has been little for the Army to celebrate in this competition in recent years as their rivals have reigned supreme. But the men’s and women’s teams have both appointed new coaches this season. Can fresh figureheads bring about a change in fortunes?
Make sleep a priority — that’s the message behind this year’s World Sleep Day, which handily falls on a Friday. Of course, many of us don’t get much choice over the number of hours in the doss bag.
But there are things everyone can do to make the most of the time they do get — from cutting back on late-night gaming and caffeine to better bedtime routines. Guidance on healthy sleep has now been published in JSP 661 ch 6, and you can read more in this month's dedicated article 'Could extra time in the doss bag make us better soldiers?'.
Action aplenty is promised during the Inter-Services Hockey showdown at HMS Temeraire in Portsmouth.
Last year’s tournament proved a disappointing affair for the Army as they missed out on senior honours. The opening round of fixtures against the Royal Navy yielded impressive goal returns for the soldiers, as the men and women won their respective fixtures with ease.
But subsequent defeats to the Royal Air Force ended their hopes of silverware. However, the Reds won both titles at the Inter-Services indoor showdown in November and will head south in confident mood.
Looking for a new direction in civvy street? Visit the Career Transition Partnership job fair in Bristol.
The free event supports soldiers with transition by giving direct access to Forces-friendly employers. Logistics, manufacturing, and the emergency services are three of the industries that will be represented.
The day is open to serving and ex-military personnel, with booking required — visit modctp.co.uk/list-events.
A walkover victory for Sig Tobi Lawal (R Signals) proved crucial for the Army last time out at the Inter-Services Boxing Championships, when they retained the trophy by the narrowest of margins.
This month’s event at RAF Honington — the premiere fixture on the Forces boxing calendar — will see fighters enter the ring in peak condition after new head coach Sgt Chez Nihel (RAPTC) embarked on a programme of improved fitness.
