Posts Tagged ‘Infantry’
The Field Army will reorganise parts of its command structure to meet new capabilities and tackle issues. Commander Field Army Lieutenant General Ivan Jones has described changes to the Field Army’s command structure. The army will rebalance formations while retaining operational focus. Changes will be implemented to allow the army to operate ...
A new specialised infantry Gurkha battalion will be established and begin recruiting later this year. The new Gurkha battalion will complete plans set out in the 2015 Defence Review to establish five new specialised infantries. The 3rd Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles will focus on providing training and specialised services. The new units will ...
In a historic announcement, Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has confirmed that all roles within the UK Armed Forces are now open to women. Any woman currently serving with the Army will now be able to transition into a frontline infantry role. Those not in service will be able to apply from ...
After extensive testing, the new Virtus body armour system is now rolling out to infantry troops. The new personal armour uses the latest materials and offers the same protection as the Osprey system but is significantly lighter, moves with the body more easily and produces a slimmer profile. The Virtus system has been tested by soldiers from the Royal Engineers, Royal ...
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