Author: Sharon Black

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Royal Navy ready for unforeseen global events

Numerous vessels are taking part in Cougar 11, this summer’s deployment of the Royal Navy’s new Response Force Task Group (RFTG).

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A 40-year RAF career

By Sharon Black

From World War Two and the Cold War stand-off to the Falklands, Sir Michael Beetham has been at the centre of events that have shaped the world. Report by Peter Jacobs.

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HMS Diamond joins the fleet

By Sharon Black

The latest of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 air defence destroyers has been formally commissioned into the fleet today.

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MOD scientists’ work on life-saving armour honoured

By Sharon Black

Scientists from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) in Wiltshire have been shortlisted for the MacRobert Award by the Royal Academy of Engineering for their work on a new life-saving armour system.

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MOD holds industry event for future UK military housing arrangements

By Sharon Black

Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) has held an industry event attended by around 90 businesses that have expressed an interest in managing, maintaining or supplying the UK’s 49,000 military homes through the new National Housing Prime contract.

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42 Commando build links with Helmand community

By Sharon Black

After arriving in Helmand last month, Royal Marines from 42 Commando are showing they have a firm handle on security in the Shahzad area and are building links with the local population through regular shuras.

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The town that honours the fallen

By Sharon Black

As the Queen bestowed Royal status on Wootton Bassett, the town’s mayor Mary Champion explained why the caring locals turn out to honour fallen heroes.

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WO2 (QMSI) Graham Martin Bean dies in Cyprus

By Sharon Black

It is with sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm the death of Warrant Officer Class 2 Graham Bean from 73 Engineer Regiment (Volunteers), Royal Engineers, attached to the 3 Royal Anglian Group, in Cyprus, on Tuesday 3 May 2011.

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Royal Navy clears Libyan harbour mine

By Sharon Black

HMS Brocklesby, one of the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasures vessels, has destroyed a mine laid by pro-Gaddafi forces in the port of Misurata on the Libyan coast.

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Royal Navy clears Libyan harbour mine

By Sharon Black

HMS Brocklesby, one of the Royal Navy’s mine countermeasures vessels, has destroyed a mine laid by pro-Gaddafi forces in the port of Misurata on the Libyan coast.

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Last British male WWI veteran dies

By Sharon Black

The last known male British combat veteran of the First World War has died in Australia aged 110.

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Last British male WWI veteran dies

By Sharon Black

The last known male British combat veteran of the First World War has died in Australia aged 110.

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Bomber Command Memorial foundation stone laid

By Sharon Black

The foundation stone for a memorial to commemorate over 55,000 RAF Bomber Command airmen who were killed in World War Two was laid in Green Park, London, yesterday.

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Brothers reunion in Helmand

By Sharon Black

Royal Air Force Corporal Darren Adams and his younger Army brother Wayne recently enjoyed a few precious hours together when they found themselves at Camp Bastion in Helmand province at the same time.

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Navy Search and Rescue man is finalist in Our Heroes awards

By Sharon Black

A Royal Navy Search and Rescue crewman who has rescued over 600 people in over 800 emergency call-outs has been nominated as a finalist in a Scottish newspaper’s prestigious Our Heroes awards.

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UK and French troops train together

By Sharon Black

To increase interoperability between French and UK troops, reciprocal training has begun between the two nations. Report by Leigh Hamilton.

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2 SCOTS are welcomed home

By Sharon Black

Soldiers from The Royal Highland Fusiliers, 2nd Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS), who have recently returned from Afghanistan, are marching through the streets of Scotland this week to celebrate their homecoming.

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Gurkhas’ first Helmand operation of the summer

By Sharon Black

A search operation in an area thought to be a Taliban safe haven has been carried out by soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (2 RGR) in their first major operation since recently arriving in Helmand province.

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Soldier from 73 Engineer Regiment dies in Cyprus

By Sharon Black

It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of a soldier from 73 Engineer Regiment (Volunteers), attached to the 3 Royal Anglian Group, in Cyprus, yesterday, Tuesday 3 May 2011.

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New ANA training centre opens in Helmand

By Sharon Black

The official opening ceremony of a new training centre for Afghan troops in Helmand province took place on Saturday 30 April 2011.

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Soldiers receive Afghanistan medals up a mountain

By Sharon Black

In a break from the parade ground norm, soldiers and civilian staff from 16 Air Assault Brigade’s headquarters walked up a Welsh mountain last week to collect their Afghanistan campaign medals.

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Boxing legend Cooper’s life in the Army

By Sharon Black

British boxing legend Sir Henry Cooper, who sadly died this weekend, found an early home for his stellar talent when he joined the Army for a two-year stint of National Service. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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Combating cyber attacks

By Sharon Black

After last year’s SDSR, MOD’s contribution to cyber security is progressing apace. Report by Tristan Kelly.

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Dr Fox – we must continue to battle Al-Qaeda

By Sharon Black

Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox has spoken to the media about the death of Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden who was killed in a US operation in Pakistan on Sunday.

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PM on death of Bin Laden

By Sharon Black

The UK’s Prime Minister David Cameron has issued a statement on the death of Osama Bin Laden, the leader of terrorist organisation Al-Qaeda, who has been killed in a US operation in Pakistan.

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British troops in Afghanistan celebrate Royal Wedding

By Sharon Black

Parties were thrown by British troops serving in Afghanistan this weekend to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

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Royal Irish troops praise Afghan partners

By Sharon Black

Home from their tour in Helmand’s Nad ‘Ali (South) area, the soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment have praised their partners of the past six months, the Afghan security forces. Report by Ian Carr.

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Military path-liners for Royal Wedding named

By Sharon Black

The Armed Forces personnel who will line the route from Westminster Abbey as His Royal Highness Prince William and Miss Catherine Middleton emerge as husband and wife tomorrow have been announced today by the MOD.