The 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade has proven its deployability following short notice to deploy on a ‘high-readiness verification’ exercise. Acting as the UK’s Vanguard Armoured Infantry Brigade, elements of the VAIB and Vanguard Support Brigade (VSB) will be deployed onto the Sennelager Training Area in Northern Germany as part of a ...
The Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Serco Australia have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to support reservist operations. Signing the MoU in Canberra, were Serco Asia Australia CEO Mark Irwin, and Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer. Head Reserve and Youth Division, Rear Admiral Bruce Kafer said the purpose of the MoU was to formalise the ...
DSEI, the Defence and Security Equipment International exhibition, has confirmed General Sir Nick Carter KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of the General Staff, will deliver a keynote speech at the 2017 event. Taking place at ExCel, London, in September, the exhibition is known as the most comprehensive presentation of defence, ...
An additional 34 British troops have touched down in Malakal, ready to join the UK deployment in South Sudan that is supporting the United Nations Peacekeeping mission there. The new troops join over 200 personnel already stationed in the area in support of UNMISS. The additional troops have been deployed to assist ...