
It is a most impressive magazine, a view shared by Rear Admiral Simon Goodall. He is keen that we are seen to be taking a lead in defence individual training and education, and wishes to retain the link we have established with you.![]()
Lieutenant Colonel A Munro, DG Training and Education, MoD

Afghan nine month tours based on 'military advice'
The last of British troops serving in Afghanistan could see their deployment extended to nine months, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has confirmed
Small firms will get cash to take on reservists
Small firms will be get direct cash payments if they employ reservists, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has said

Reserve judgement
The recent green paper could give the UK's reserves a major boost, says Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Reserve Forces and Cadets Julian Brazier…
'The government's plans for reservists ring hollow'
The plan to get rid of 20,000 soldiers and to expect reservists to fill the gap is based on flawed assumptions, will produce false economies, and is high risk, writes Conservative MP John Baron
MoD Police and firefighters deserve parity in retirement
MoD Police officers and firefighters face physically demanding work and the government risks degrading the security of the defence estate if it expects them to work until the age of 68, writes Eamon Keating
Philip Hammond's big gamble: his reforms to UK reserve forces
The government cannot expect the reserve forces to be the panacea that meets UK security interests whilst saving money at the MoD, writes shadow armed forces minister Kevan Jones. This is a gamble with our national security
'We have a responsibility to reach out to disengaged young people'
Simon Dean, CEO of not-for-profit youth inclusion programme Challenger Troop CIC, explains how outdoor activities conducted with the military ethos in mind can motivate disaffected young people to achieve