The Royal Air Force Has Begun Its Latest NATO Baltic Air Policing Mission
In addition to supporting the NHS, and other Government departments during the current Covid-19 Pandemic, the Royal Air Force has begun deploying for their latest NATO Air Policing mission. The RAF Wittering based 2 Mechanical Transport Squadron has begun the task of...
Royal Navy Shadows Seven Russian Warships
As the Royal Navy prepares to help the NHS and other government departments deal with the response to the coronavirus outbreak, nine British ships have been shadowing seven Russian vessels in waters around the UK… The Navy has completed a concentrated operation...
COVID Support Force: Update
On 18th March the Defence Secretary announced new measures to enable armed forces personnel to support public services in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s an update on the form this support has taken so far… Strengthening public services On 18...
UK Personnel To Drawdown From Iraq
Following the COVID-19 outbreak, there has been a reduced requirement for training from the Iraqi Security Forces and a subsequent pause in the Coalition and NATO training missions in Iraq. The Ministry of Defence has therefore decided to redeploy some of its...
UK Completes Training Of Somali Battalion
The first battalion of the Somali National Army 8th Brigade has graduated from infantry training at the UK-supported training facility in Baidoa, the capital of Southwest State in Somalia… Through the training provided by British military personnel, the Somali...
