Army Regiments Supporting Covid Testing In Liverpool Receive The Freedom Of The City
At a ceremony at the Town Hall on 11 December 2020, Brigadier Joe Fossey OBE, Commander of the 8th Engineer Brigade – which has led the operation – was presented with a special scroll announcing their inclusion in the Freedom Roll of Associations. Around...
Army Develops Spray To Kill Coronavirus
A novel disinfectant spray developed by the Army that can eliminate 99.99% of the Covid-19 virus will now be made available to the public and used by military personnel on the frontline as they support the battle against the virus. Virusend will complement the...
Sappers Provide COVID Testing At Rochester Cathedral
The Forth Medway Covid testing centre has been established in the Crypt of Rochester Cathedral. The task of running such an important site has caused the Royal engineers to return to the area some 900 years later. The Royal Engineers trace their origins back to the...
Sustainable Fuels To Power RAF Jets
Algae, alcohol and household waste will power RAF fighter jets under bold MOD plans to slash carbon emissions, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced recently. Aircraft including F-35s, Typhoons and Wildcat helicopters currently use conventional fuel, but could use...
RAF And Qatari Pilots Operate For The First Time As A Joint Squadron In Qatar
Typhoons from Number 12 Squadron have arrived in Qatar for Exercise Epic Skies. Pilots from the Royal Air Force and Qatar Emiri Air Force (QEAF) will fly the Typhoons together for the first time as a joint squadron in Qatar, strengthening the close ties between both...
