Events 753 BC – Romulus founds Rome (traditional date). 43 BC – Battle of Mutina: Mark Antony is again defeated in battle by Aulus Hirtius, who is killed. Antony fails to capture Mutina and Decimus Brutus is murdered shortly after. 900 – The Laguna Copperplate Inscription (the earliest known written document found in what is… Read More
Introduction The UK military has access to various rail assets and even had its own military railway units. MOD Railhead Facilities The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has railhead facilities at: Ashchurch; Bicester; Glen Douglas; Kineton; Longtown; Ludgershall; Warminster; Marchwood Port. Marchwood Port is owned by Solent Gateway Ltd but the MOD holds some rolling stock… Read More
How Many Are Used? Did you know that approximately two (2) million operational ration packs (ORPs) are used by the UK military per year. What About Unused ORPs? Typically, less than 1% of the stock of ORPs requires disposal. The MOD does not sell or auction ORPs that have expired or are close to their… Read More
Introduction The Logistic Support Operating Centre (LSOC) was recently formed by merging the Logistics Delivery Operating Centre (LDOC) with the Support Operating Centre. The new LSOC sits with the Strategic Enablers Domain within Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD). What Does LSOC Do? LSOC is the functional lead… Read More
Introduction The UK maintains a range of UK overseas bases which provide a variety of functions for the military personnel and assets that are located there or transit through. Bases by Location and Cost Belize: £1.4m. Oman: £3.5m. Bahrain: £4.2m. Brunei: -£0.3m. Cyprus: £80.0m. Qatar: £2.6m. Singapore: £1.2m. Chagos Islands: £3.4m (the annual running cost… Read More
Introduction According to a recent report by the CDC, only 1 in 10 adults consume the recommended amount of vegetables per day. It is a disappointing number, although it is not surprising as not everyone consumers enough vegetables with even less liking them in the first place. There are various reasons why people do not… Read More
Events 1453 – Three Genoese galleys and a Byzantine blockade runner fight their way through an Ottoman blockading fleet a few weeks before the fall of Constantinople. 1496 – After his return from the New World Christopher Columbus entered the court of his sponsors King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella. For more an hour, the sovereigns… Read More
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