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DCLPA Formally Opened by Princess Royal

The Princess Royal heralded a new tri-Service training era as she formally opened the Defence College of Logistics, Policing and Administration. The colonel-in-chief of the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC) was shown around the site at Worthy Down, which has been the focus of a £300 million transformation project over recent years. The state-of-the-art facility brings… Read More

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Career Management is Just a Click Away

An online tool is set to help personnel take better charge of their working lives. The career management portal allows users to browse roles and opportunities across the whole British Army, including those outside their current rank and cap badge, much like a civilian job search. Accessible via personal devices, the software will enable troops… Read More

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What is an Enhanced Light Force Battalion?

A raft of advanced kit is being shipped to the personnel of 2nd Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment as they take on an innovative new role in the Army’s structure. As the Service’s first enhanced light force battalion (ELFB), the Cyprus-based soldiers will experiment with new weapons, sights, communications equipment, robotic platforms and unmanned aerial systems… Read More

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Comparing Performance in Training with MyMIMIR

Trials of kit that allows troops to compare their performance in training took place in Sennelager last month. The MyMimir system will be tested by around 30 soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh during Exercise Tallinn Dawn – part of their preparations for Operation Cabrit. Named after a figure from Norse mythology, the tool… Read More

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Duke of Edinburgh Award for All Recruits?

Female Recruits

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award could soon be made available to troops across all of the British Army’s initial trade training establishments. Having been part of military life for a number of years – particularly in the Army Cadet Force – the Service’s top brass want more youngsters to get access to it. A trial… Read More