Julian Evans Kyle Dixon – 3rd July 2025 at 2:14pm The British Army men’s rugby union team have jetted off for a history-making tour of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. Timed to coincide with the British and Irish Lions’ series down under, the Army are set for some important tests including a curtain raiser aheadContinue reading “Army Rugby Union head off for historic tour of Australia, New Zealand and Fiji hoping for glory”
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Carrier USS George Washington in Manila for Port Visit, U.K. Carrier Strike Group Sailing to Australia for Talisman Sabre
Dzirhan Mahadzir – July 3, 2025 5:00 PM Aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN-73) arrived in Manila on Thursday for a port visit, the first since it departed Japan in June for its first patrol as a forward-deployed ship. Philippine news channel ABS-CBN reported that George Washington was in Manila Bay for a port visit beginning Thursday. The carrier was inContinue reading “Carrier USS George Washington in Manila for Port Visit, U.K. Carrier Strike Group Sailing to Australia for Talisman Sabre”
NZ Reserve Force soldier learning the skills of de-escalation in hotspots
Whanganui’s Ray Stewart frequently deals with the results of vehicle collisions repair, but when he’s in uniform as a New Zealand Army Reserve Force soldier one of his skills is de-escalating disagreements between people. 03 July, 2025 Corporal Stewart recently took part in Exercise Italy in Whanganui, where as part of the scenario, he andContinue reading “NZ Reserve Force soldier learning the skills of de-escalation in hotspots”
Ukrainian minehunters prepare for end of the war when skills can be used for real
2nd July 2025 at 12:56pm Four mine countermeasures vessels donated to Ukraine have reached Nato standards, as Ukrainian sailors take part in Exercise Sea Breeze near Weymouth. The ships include two former Royal Navy Sandown-class vessels, HMS Shoreham and HMS Grimsby, now renamed Cherkasy and Chernihiv. They are joined by Mariupol and Melitopol, Alkmaar-class vesselsContinue reading “Ukrainian minehunters prepare for end of the war when skills can be used for real”
Royal Navy Field Gun Competition: It’s tough, unforgiving – and spectacular
Tim Cooper – 2nd July 2025 at 8:35am Teams from across all three services and even abroad recently came together to compete in one of the Royal Navy’s proudest and most enduring traditions – the Field Gun Competition. There’s honour at stake and it’s taken extremely seriously. But have you ever wondered what it’s all about, howContinue reading “Royal Navy Field Gun Competition: It’s tough, unforgiving – and spectacular”
