This is a service of EIN News a digital news provider
Military Industry Today
Sign up for a free trial
Register Now
Member center Log In
UK Armed Forces News is an EIN News Service for military industry professionals. Constantly updated news and information about UK Military.
FORMATS: RSS | EMAIL

Latest UK Armed Forces News

Sort by: relevance (24 hours) relevance date
  • TONY RENNELL: 'This isn't the Britain we fought for,' say the 'unknown warriors' of WWII 22 Nov 2009 00:13 GMT
    ... They despise what has become of the Britain they ... believing that his seven years in the Army were wasted. 'It is 18 years since ... Russia found the immediate post-war years hard. Soldiers of the British Expeditionary Force leave the ...

  • Setting Afghan exit date defeatist: defense panel 22 Nov 2009 00:30 GMT
    ... Despite fierce public pressure to end the war in Afghanistan eight years on, politicians and ... had suggested setting a timeframe for foreign troops to hand over to Afghan forces starting ... extremists. "I don't plan to let our soldiers stay one day more than necessary in ...

  • Fordyce Maxwell: 'War is hellish, people die in huge numbers and lessons go unlearned' 22 Nov 2009 01:31 GMT
    ... WHEN I was nine I took to polishing my ... which so many Australian and New Zealand soldiers lost their lives. But crazes pass and, ... I thought about applying for a short-term Army commission. "Join us, get a lovely uniform, ...

  • Robinson hails famous Scotland win over Wallabies 22 Nov 2009 02:44 GMT
    ... Robinson hails famous Scotland win over Wallabies EDINBURGH (AFP) - – ... Australia in nearly three decades after a defence-inspired 9-8 victory in their one-off Test match ... had changed in favour of the home troops and there was real drama as Godman's next ...

  • Campaign launched for more prominent war memorial 22 Nov 2009 01:50 GMT
    ... WAR veterans have called for a memorial honouring Driffield's ... Remembrance everyone was facing a memorial for troops from Australia and New Zealand – with ... their backs to a plaque dedicated to British personnel. They felt this was disrespectful t ...

  • Tories to cut troop levels in Germany 22 Nov 2009 00:31 GMT
    ... BRITISH troops could be withdrawn from Germany for good, ... after the end of the Second World War, if the Conservatives win the general election. ... to handle the return of so many soldiers for whom there is no accommodation in ...

  • So close and yet so far 22 Nov 2009 01:53 GMT
    ... By EDDIE CHUA and FOONG THIM LENG He has ... the security forces.” (Regular police and the army each lost just over 500 men; but ... 2,700 surrendered. App-roximately 500 British and Commonwealth soldiers, including Gurkhas, were killed, as were about ...

  • Turkey starts to question early period of republic 22 Nov 2009 01:16 GMT
    ... started with the murder of two Turkish soldiers. Three hundred and fifty Turkish troops, including Capt. İhsan Nuri and lieutenants Hurşit, ... joined the rebels to fight against Turkish army. The British, in addition to aiding the ...

  • John Lewis caught in crossfire of Easter Rising history 22 Nov 2009 00:37 GMT
    ... is caught in the crossfire of a bitter battle ... last stand before surrendering to the British Army. The house is based in Moore Street, ... Patrick Pearse, held their last council of war in 16 Moore Street and decided to ...

  • INTERVIEW: Pakistan foreign minister claims India supports insurgents 22 Nov 2009 01:33 GMT
    ... actions by the country's military and paramilitary troops. Pakistani military and civilian leadership have repeatedly ... Pakistani Information Minister Qamara-uz-Zaman Kaira and an army spokesman, Major General Athar Abbas, told reporters ... to support Bengali separatists fighting a guerrilla war against the government in Islamabad, creating present ...

  • 10 pregnant servicewomen sent home 22 Nov 2009 00:13 GMT
    ... Ten British servicewomen on operations in Afghanistan have been ... forces are expected to behave within the Armed Forces' code of conduct. "If women become ... for a servicewoman to be pregnant. But soldiers who abuse their position, or take advantage ...

  • Sri Lanka vows to free 130,000 refugees 22 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT
    ... the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago. Two days after the ... when Sarath Fonseka, the head of the army and the man who plotted the defeat ... was expecting. In a farewell letter to troops Fonseka pledged to work to restore human rights, ...

  • Sri Lanka to free 130,000 refugees 22 Nov 2009 00:34 GMT
    ... the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago. Two days after the ... when Sarath Fonseka, the head of the army and the man who plotted the defeat ... was expecting. In a farewell letter to troops Fonseka pledged to work to restore human rights, ...

  • Sri Lanka vows to free 130,000 Tamil refugees 22 Nov 2009 00:35 GMT
    ... the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago. Two days after the ... when Sarath Fonseka, the head of the army and the man who plotted the defeat ... was expecting. In a farewell letter to troops Fonseka pledged to work to restore human rights, ...

  • Sri Lanka vows to free 130,000 Tamil refugees 22 Nov 2009 01:32 GMT
    ... the end of the country's bitter civil war six months ago. Two days after the ... when Sarath Fonseka, the head of the army and the man who plotted the defeat ... was expecting. In a farewell letter to troops Fonseka pledged to work to restore human rights, ...


1 - 15 / 8498      NEXT >>>

Powered by Newsfeed Maker
NOT SATISFIED WITH THIS UK ARMED FORCES NEWS SECTION? MAKE YOUR OWN WITH THE INBOX ROBOT OR TRY OUR OTHER MEDIA MONITORING SERVICES.
These stories are not published by IPD Group, Inc. and these links will take you to other websites. Some of these websites require their own registration to read their stories.
<<< Please read the disclaimer for more details.>>>
 
NATO - The Road AheadSoldier Technology US 2010EIN News
 

Take This Poll

Is Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy the right person to lead the EU as its president? (Nov. 20, 2009)



 

BUSINESS PROMOTION SERVICES

EIN Advertising · Place banner ads on EIN News industry specific publications.

EIN Presswire · Upload press releases to the EIN network and have them submitted to leading journalists and decision-makers worldwide.

EIN Global Events · Reach industry-specific readers and promote events, conferences or exhibitions.

EIN Business Directory · Present company or service information on highly-visible, industry and geo-specific news pages.

NEWS SERVICES

News Publications · In-depth geopolitical and industry specific news coverage aggregated from 35,000 online outlets. Updated every 15 minutes.

News Alerts · Receive a free selection of the day's top stories hand picked by EIN News editors.

Newsfeed Maker · Integrate customized newsfeeds in any format covering all industry and geopolitical topics, updated every 15 minutes.

EIN Presswire · Upload press releases to the EIN network and have them submitted journalists and decision-makers worldwide.

Inbox Robot · Customized newsletters delivered by e-mail. Search a news index monitoring thousands of trusted media sources.

COMPANY BACKGROUND

About EIN News · Established in 1995, EIN News began by supplying business professionals and individuals with relevant and interesting news products. It has grown to become the largest digital news provider in Europe.

Member List · See the partial member list and join a community of professionals from private industry, institutions, and governments that rely on EIN as a critical source for research, breaking news and media services.