Website Editor at @ForcesNews, previously @factal @PA
London, England
Joined November 2011
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EXCL: Not a single soldier alleged to have committed sexual exploitation and abuse in Kenya has been dismissed despite the Army's zero-tolerance policy
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Come and work with me:
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BFBS Forces News is hiring a Social Media Producer for our lovely news team. You don't need to be an expert in defence, security or the Armed Forces - you just need curiosity and a desire to connect with our audience.
You'll publish across our social platforms, capture content at live events, expand our reach and maybe even get a shot at a few bylines on web. Happy to answer any queries about the role; reach out at [email protected]. @ForcesNews
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EXCLUSIVE: The Kenyan government has revoked its permission for the British Army to conduct training in their country.
By refusing to grant the necessary licences required, a major exercise planned for the autumn has been canceled.
More to follow.
Covering this story on @ForcesNews - we'll bring you updates as we get them
A Royal Navy helicopter has crashed near Sourton, Devon
Emergency services remain the scene and an investigation is underway🔗
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The Army wouldn't release to me the investigation outcomes for data privacy reasons, but said a sanction below termination of service can apply in exceptional circumstances
This has to be signed off by a 2* officer - a Major General
I spoke with several well-placed sources about the FOI results, all of whom said this raises serious questions about the zero-tolerance policy
Read the full story on @ForcesNews: forcesnews.com/news/no-soldi…
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Reporting from Cyprus as a suspected drone hits RAF Akrotiri overnight
@ForcesNews
Air raid sirens sounded at RAF Akrotiri after a suspected drone strike hit the runway overnight
The MOD confirmed no casualties and minimal damage, with non-essential personnel being relocated as a precaution
Latest from Cyprus🔗⬇️
forcesnews.com/operations/cy…
Sophie Perryer retweeted
Our story - led by @slperryer - here⬇️forcesnews.com/services/cade…
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Out-of-date health and safety certificates have led to the closure of Army and Air cadets buildings, impacting thousands of youngsters across the UK.
A senior figure in the Army Cadets movement described the decisions to close the sites as "overzealous."
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Excl: Three soldiers in the Household Cavalry Regiment are facing medical discharge due to injuries they sustained since the unit began using Ajax.
Two weeks ago, Defence Minister Luke Pollard said problems with excessive noise and vibration with the vehicle had been fixed.
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Reports that UK components found in #Russian missiles and #drones. Here's a piece we did on the Russian S800 'Banderol' missile and how it's made with a myriad of foreign parts including a jet engine available on AliExpress. youtu.be/GEUzpzHhzMs?si=887Z… via @YouTube @ForcesNews
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Heaven will be just marvellous for darling Jilly Cooper, a place of handsome colts, strapping chaps, crackling fires, loyal hounds, cold champagne, wicked jokes, charming sex and perfectly written thank you notes.
Jilly made our world a brighter, jollier place. RIP.
Brilliant story from @reporternewton now live on @ForcesNews, on what it's like on board an RAF Voyager refuelling Typhoons over Poland forcesnews.com/services/raf/…
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Good morning from central London.
🇺🇦We are at the Indomitable Ukraine exhibition in Soho, dedicated to the resistance of the Ukrainian people
🇬🇧There is a section dedicated to the British volunteers killed while enlisted to the Ukrainian army @UkrEmbLondon
Sophie Perryer retweeted
MOD confirm @RoyalAirForce Typhoons joining @NATO Op Eastern Sentry won't be based in #Poland. They will operate from RAF Coningsby in Lincs, flying sorties in and out out with support of Voyager tankers from Brize. 'No operational impact' on existing Typhoon commitments.
Brilliant story from @SianGrz which foregrounds the individual voices behind the army recruitment crisis
Rejected three times despite officers' encouragement to apply✒️
Hundreds got in touch to share their experiences of the delays and rejections when trying to sign up to the Army.
📝@SianGrz
One teenager shares his nightmare recruitment experience 🔗⬇️
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