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British Army’s UBVT keeps social distancing soldiers sharp

Land June 25, 2020

The British Army’s Unit Based Virtual Training (UBVT) has been used to combat the conundrum of effectively sharpening soldiering skills while adhering to strict social distancing measures. Delivered as a managed service by training and simulation specialist NSC, the technology allowed personnel from 1st Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment to train collectively ...

Defence and security organisations rank in Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers

Homeland February 4, 2020

The Royal Air Force, British Army, and MI6 have been named among Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT employers list. British defence and security organisations have been named in the list of the top 100 LGBT employers in the UK by charity Stonewall. The Top 100 is the UK’s definitive list ranking employers ...

Armed Forces lead nation in Cenotaph service

November 11, 2019

Over 800 members of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force paraded alongside the Royal Family for the National Service of Remembrance. Members of the armed forces lead the nation in commemorating the servicemen and women killed in all conflicts since the First World War. This year also marks the ...

£2.8bn armoured vehicle contract secured for British Army

Land November 11, 2019

A contract worth £2.8 billion has been signed to provide state-of-the-art armoured fighting vehicles to the British Army. The Defence Secretary has announced that the army will receive more than 500 Boxer 8×8 high mobility, network-enabled armoured vehicles to transport troops onto the frontline. The vehicles will form part of the Army’s ...