The UK Armed Forces & Learning Disabilities

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) recognises four Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLD), comprising Dyslexia; Dyspraxia; Dyscalculia; and Scotopic sensitivity syndrome. Individuals affected by SpLD are eligible for specific support which may include reasonable adjustments to training and working environments. SpLD is recognised as being an issue that is principally and proactively managed by the individual, supported… Read More

Human Factors Training in the Royal Navy (2018)

What are Human Factors (HF)? Those factors involved in each situation where individuals and their interactions with: Other people; Rules and procedures; Tools and equipment; or With the operating environment, influence the outcome of that situation. A considerable amount of research in HF has been conducted over recent years and it is estimated that as… Read More

What is the Naval Careers Service (NCS)?

What is the Naval Careers Service (NCS)? The NCS plays a vital and respected role helping to nationally recruit the right number of suitably committed and capable young people to join the Naval Service: Royal Navy; Royal Marines; RM Band Service; Maritime Reserve Forces; and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA). What is the Role of the… Read More

What is the Naval Service Casualty Cell (NSCC)?

What is the NSCC? The Naval Service Casualty Cell (NSCC) acts as the single point of contact and Notifying Authority (NA) for notification, management and tracking of all Naval Service casualties. What is the Role of the NSCC? If an incident occurs, either through accident, operations or natural causes, resulting in a Naval Service casualty… Read More

What is Moodle Mobile?

Courses hosted on the Defence Learning Environment (DLE) can now be accessed offline via the Moodle Mobile App to a mobile/tablet. Courses can be downloaded when connected to the internet for completion offline. The Benefits of Moodle Mobile include: Moodle Mobile enables deployed personnel access to DLE courses whilst offline with all personnel being encouraged to download… Read More

How Much Money Does the MOD Spend on Boots?

The United Kingdom’s (UK’s) Ministry of Defence (MOD) spend a considerable sum on boots for its personnel across the three Services. Between 2004 and 2018, the MOD spent £211,110,250 on boots across four contracts. Between 2017 and 2022, the MOD will spend a further £59,400,000 across another three contracts. Reference FOI Request FOI2018/07154 dated 25 July 2018.

What is the National Reserve Headquarters Royal Artillery (NRHQ RA)?

1.0     Introduction This article provides an overview of the British Army’s National Reserve Headquarters, a unit of the Royal Artillery. 2.0     National Reserve Headquarters Royal Artillery The National Reserve Headquarters Royal Artillery (NRHQ RA) is located in Woolwich. As part of Army 2020, an organisational change programme, the NRHQ RA was renamed from… Read More