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First trainees graduate from Navy Accelerated Apprenticeship Scheme

Maritime February 11, 2020

The first group of personnel have completed the Accelerated Apprenticeship Scheme for Air Engineering within the Royal Navy. The first group of trainees in the Navy’s Accelerated Apprenticeship Scheme for Air engineering graduated with qualifications at an event at HMS Sultan. The ceremony also saw the first full class of Air ...

The Mercian Regiment trains with inflatable wall system

Homeland January 31, 2020

Wiltshire-based Mercian Regiment has been using an inflatable wall system to create an urban environment during training exercises. The inflatable wall system was delivered to 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment for use in training exercises at the Wiltshire base. The system, known as the Inflatable Walls Training System (IWTS), consists of ...

NCSC launches new cyber security guide

Homeland January 30, 2020

The NCSC has launched a unique cyber security guide in collaboration with the University of Bristol during an event at the National Science Museum. The NSCS (National Cyber Security Centre) has worked alongside the University of Bristol to create a new cyber security guide for industry, government, and academia. The Cyber ...

Navy commandos train for Arctic warfare

Maritime January 29, 2020

Commandos from the Royal Navy have been preparing for Arctic warfare in Norway through the Cold Weather Warfare Course. Royal Marines from the 45th Commando in Arbroath have been taking part in training for Arctic warfare in northern Norway including carrying heavy equipment and crossing snow and ice. Before moving onto ...