January 19th 2018
A focus on: 170 (Infrastructure Support) Engineer GroupThe group’s main focus is supporting Defence infrastructure projects and other government departments around the world on operations, providing humanitarian aid and supporting civil emergencies. During 2017 170 Engineer Group sent three of their reservists on a variety of operations in Estonia, the Broader Middle East and Iraq. Captain Terry Gillard, Engagement and Retention Officer […]
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January 11th 2018
Weekend roundup – Getting out and about in the New Year209 (West Bridgford) Squadron, RAF Air Cadets have had a bumper weekend with some of their cadets and adult volunteers taking part in a development weekend and others getting the chance to take off and fly. The development weekend was organised by Cadet Flight Sergeant Rebekah Oldknow for both senior cadets and Non Commissioned Officers […]
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January 9th 2018
US Exchange just one of the many reservist opportunitiesMajor Lindsay Baigent has served with 212 Field Hospital for the entirety of her military career, a role like this allows her to develop professionally in both settings and she has taken part in a number of different courses that have broadened her nursing and medical experience. The Military Reserve Exchange Programme provides an opportunity […]
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Launch of New Name for Part Time SoldiersArmy Reserve Soldiers collected their new signs from the manufactures, Greenshires Group in Leicester, before they are unveiled at 360 Army Reserve Centres across the country. Soldiers in the Army Reserve will now see themselves fully integrated into the British Army. The use of Army Reservists to provide security at the 2012 London Olympics demonstrated […]
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Commander 49 (East) Brigade meets military’s next generationSome 34 Army Reservists (formerly known as TA soldiers) marched onto the parade square in front of family and friends having completed their basic training. The Reservists join as the MOD revitalises the Army Reserve and makes significant changes to dramatically improve what is on offer for those who choose to join. This includes better […]
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High Sheriff visits Army Reserve CentreThe open event was organised to encourage local people who are interested in joining the Army Reserve to come along to find out more and speak to current Reservists. 222 Medical Squadron, who are based at the Army Reserve Centre on Brentwood Road in Leicester, organised the open day and welcomed the High Sheriff of […]
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Knitters Accolade for Leicester soldiersCorporal Perry Smith, aged 25 years, and Trooper Jamal Adam who are both members of B (Leicestershire and Derbyshire) Squadron The Royal Yeomanry were presented their accolades at Corah Hall by the Master of the Worshipful Framework Knitters, Mr Stephen Woolfe and the Past Master, Mr Graham Smith. The Tigers Road based Squadron formed an […]
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Army Reserve Centre opens it’s doors222 Medical Squadron is organising an open day to take place on Saturday 23 November at the Army Reserve Centre on Brentwood Road in Leicester from 10.30am to 4pm. There are a number of different activities planned to take place on the day including attendees being able to visit information stands and see Reservists actively […]
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Male Nursery Nurse: “I’m proud to be a Reservist”Corporal Clint Chapman, aged 35 years, is a Combat Medical Technician in his Reserve role and works at Earlybirds Day nursery based in Creswell Derbyshire in his day to day life. Clint’s civilian employer has supported his military commitments throughout his time in the Army Reserve, allowing him to have time off to take part […]
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New Army regiment to move to Nottingham in the springThe Postal Courier trade is represented by the arrow whose historical motto is ‘swift and secure’. The Movement Control trade is represented by the bowman and links back to the heritage of the trade and Nil Sine Labore (Nothing without Labour). The newly created Regiment will be a regionally structured regiment with its Headquarters and […]
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