by Andrew Marshall

How Many Twitter Accounts does the MOD Maintain?

The MOD currently maintains 123 separate twitter accounts. MOD: @DefenceHQ @ArmedForcesDay @SoldierUK @UKForcesAfghan @DefenceImages @HQARRC @defencemedia @MODGibraltar @SaBRE_Support @DRM_Support @mod_des_jobs @MOD_DIO @VeteransUK_MOD @bfcyprus @DefenceMedia Royal Navy @RoyalNavy @BOA1943 @HMSPortlan @HMSMontrose @RoyalNavy_LGBT @HMSPresident @HMSKingAlfred @RNRMWelfare @HMSBangor @TeamRN1 British Army @britisharmy @armyjobs @theironfist @YORKS_REGT @combatphot @theroyalwelsh @engineersband @RIFLESband @Queens_Div_Band @TheRLCBand @RGBandandDrums @RaBand1762 @remeband @PARA_Band @agc_band @MercianRegiment @ColdstreamBand… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

British Army Recruitment Statistics 2013 to 2015

Recruiting for both the Regular Army and Army Reserve is measured on a nationwide basis. Since April 2013 the British Army’s recruiting has been processed centrally as part of the Recruit Partnering Project (RPP), with applications made online rather than solely at local careers offices. Official statistics for the Regular Army and Army Reserve intake… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Would You Be Prepared to Fight for Your Country?

One in four British civilians would be prepared to fight for their country, a survey has revealed. The research by polling organisation WIN/Gallup found that only 27 per cent of respondents said they would take up arms, against a global average of 60 per cent. With 2014 marking the centenary of the start of the First World War the company decided to… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

British Army to Introduce the Position of Sergeant Major of the Army

Finally, the British Army has decided to introduce the position of Sergeant Major of the Army. The individual appointed in this role will become the most senior soldier in the British Army and provide the troops’ perspective at the top level, advising General Carter (Chief of the General Staff). The post holder will also become a member of the executive… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

New Tests Help Find Best Future Recruits for the British Army

Two new tests have been introduced to the Gurkha selection process in Nepal to ensure all future troops are in top physical condition. For the first time, the 2014/15 intake was required to undertake so-called functional mobility screening (FMS) – various stretching and balancing exercises – to examine muscle flexibility and strength as well as an ECG to check for possible heart problems.… Read More

by Andrew Marshall

Hearing Thresholds & Hearing Loss in British Army Air Corps Lynx and Apache Pilots

Research Paper Title Changes in hearing thresholds as measured by decibels of hearing loss in British Army Air Corps lynx and apache pilots. Background Helicopter pilots are exposed to noise at work and are at risk of developing hearing loss in excess of that which naturally results from aging. We investigated whether Lynx pilots demonstrated… Read More