A restyled Army policy giving women more choice about how they wear their hair while on duty has been given the thumbs-up from personnel. They say the move – which will see soldiers deviate from the hitherto approved bun – will improve comfort and allow kit to fit more snugly. Unless they are at high-profile… Read More
A Bespoke children’s book designed to help youngsters understand and process the thoughts and feelings associated with life in military families has been distributed to Army households in Stafford. The brainchild of Captain John Kennaugh (Royal Signals), the unit welfare officer at 16th Signal Regiment, the project was financed by a £10,000 grant from the… Read More
ARMY personnel serving with Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S) are now wearing a new formation flash that acknowledges the organisation’s mission to equip the UK’s Armed Forces. The body was the only one in defence to not have an identifying marker, and the arrow is linked to the crow’s foot stamp used by its predecessors,… Read More
Personnel occupying single living accommodation (SLA) in the UK can expect higher quality properties and improved levels of maintenance, the Army’s head of infrastructure plans has said. Some £450m is to be spent upgrading Army SLA over the next ten years, which will see nearly 4,000 bed spaces built from scratch and 1,100 refurbished by… Read More
Military personnel are legally-bound and expected to abide by their respective military rules, including its military justice system. For members of the United States military, this set of legal standards are enshrined in the Uniform Code of Military Justice (USMJ). When accused of any violation, the individual (defendant) will face a court-martial to determine guilt… Read More
Introduction The Navy Board is the body responsible for the day-to-day running of Her Majesty’s Naval Service. Background Its composition is similar to that of the Admiralty Board of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom, except that it does not include any of Her Majesty’s Ministers. The Board shares a name with its historic… Read More
Introduction The Army Board is the top single-service management committee of the British Army, and has always been staffed by senior politicians and soldiers. It is the body established under the Defence Council of the United Kingdom for the administration of the Army of the United Kingdom, and is part of the Ministry of Defence.… Read More
