Birmingham based Jack, 26, has completed two and half years of training with the Royal Marines Reserves (RMR) to receive the coveted green beret at the end of May 2018. This achievement was not without its challenges and although m any people try, only a few managed to complete the course. On Jack’s course 32 people started and only 7 went on to complete it….
It’s a centenary special at this year’s Armed Forces Day, with the Dudley Council event set to mark 100 years since the formation of the Royal Air Force and the end of World War I this weekend. Run in association with Black Country Housing Group, the Himley Hall and Park event will celebrate the work of service men and women past and present…
The Royal Yeomanry’s Telford-based Reservist unit, D Squadron, will hold an open evening on 27th June. Serving soldiers will talk about the benefits, including financial, of being a Reservist and will explain what it takes to become part of Shropshire’s prestigious Yeomanry. The unit’s kit, equipment and vehicles will be on display which visitors can try out. The event will run from 5:30pm…
On Friday the 25th May 2018 a contingent of 33 people from the Oldbury Royal British Legion (RBL), Birmingham Dunkirk Veterans and Fellowship Association and the West Midlands area comprising of veterans, civilians and relatives of fallen service men travelled to Belgium. The aim of the visit was to pay tribute and respects to fallen comrades, particularly those who had served in local…
On Thursday 31 May 2018, PLANit Global signed the Armed Forces Covenant at their office within the Wolverhampton Science Park. Lieutenant Colonel Fraser Cuttle, Commanding Officer of 4 MERCIAN, co-signed the certificate with PLANit Global’s CEO David Darlaston. Lt Colonel Fraser Cuttle commented “I am very glad to be signing the Armed Forces Covenant with PLANit Global. “By signing the Covenant, it strengthens…
Eighty-five children, aged 13 to 15, from seven schools in Staffordshire have taken on electrical and mechanical engineering tasks alongside soldiers. The event, known as Exercise Griffin Spanner, was held at the Army’s Swynnerton training camp at Cold Meece near Stone. It was hosted by The Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and is one of the main events the Army is running…
On 19th May 2018, Royal Air Force Cosford was granted the Freedom of Birmingham. The event marked the significant relationship enjoyed between RAF Cosford and the people of Birmingham and took place against the back drop of UK-wide RAF100 celebrations. The Freedom of Birmingham Parade began in Victoria Square at 11.00 am. 170 Royal Air Force personnel, members of the University of Birmingham…
Two Reservists and a Triathlete will be embarking on gruelling walk for charity. Matt, Rob and Ad who all work together at Design Built Exhibitions in Redditch love to push themselves to the limit. On 20th May 2018 they will start at St Bees Bay in Cumbria and take on Wainwrights Walk all the way to Robin Hood Bay in Scarborough, in just…
The Defence Secretary, Gavin Williamson, announced on 27th April 2018 that 26 schools across the country will create new cadet units under the Government’s Cadet Expansion Programme (CEP). Schools across the UK will benefit from the latest round of openings, including three in East Anglia, two in the East Midlands, four in Greater London, one in the North East, four in the North…
The event took place at 4 MERCIAN’s Army Reserve Centre in Hanley, Stoke-on-Trent, with 200 cadets attending from all over the North West. Units from as far away as Kendal braved the intense cold weather to make the journey down to compete. During the competition the cadets took part in a number of drill categories including the unarmed and armed drills, Colour party drill and…
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