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 ...
Government inspectors have described apprenticeships provided by the Royal Navy to sailors and Royal Marines as ‘outstanding’. The team from Ofsted gave the Royal Navy the same high mark in every category in which they assessed the way the Senior Service trains, nurtures, encourages and supports would-be engineers, chefs, logisticians, warfare ...
A cross party group of Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs) has discovered more about life in the naval service by visiting at Royal Marines Condor, Arbroath. The purpose of the visit is to help MSPs gain greater understanding of the range of social and welfare issues relevant to armed forces ...
Royal Navy personnel from HMS Ocean are aiding the relief effort on the British Virgin Islands post-Hurricane Irma, clearing debris from the now ravaged Governmental Central Administration Complex. Royal Engineers, sailors and engineers are currently salvaging documents and equipment under the authority of the 59 Commando Squadron. The sailors themselves were ferried ...