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- Minister Armed Forces, Rt Hon. Nick Harvey MP, officially opens the new HQ Land Forces in Andover on September 09. He was shown around the new HQ by Commander in Chief of the British Army, General Sir Peter Wall. (139.83kb)
- A Bugatti Veyron and another legendary figure pose for the camera at the inaugural Chelsea AutoLegends show, which was staged at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 5 Sept and raised funds for the Chelsea Pensioners. (124.12kb)
- 07 Sept: London Regiment TA soldier Lance Corporal Martin Goodright has been capturing the striking beauty of one of the most volatile places on earth. Serving with 1 LANCS LCpl Goodright has been based in Nad e-Ali, southern Helmand province. (126.17kb)
- 07 Sept: London Regiment TA soldier Lance Corporal Martin Goodright has been capturing the striking beauty of one of the most volatile places on earth. Serving with 1 LANCS LCpl Goodright has been based in Nad e-Ali, southern Helmand province. (80.79kb)
- 07 Sept: London Regiment TA soldier Lance Corporal Martin Goodright has been capturing the striking beauty of one of the most volatile places on earth. Serving with 1 LANCS LCpl Goodright has been based in Nad e-Ali, southern Helmand province. (153.67kb)
- 04 Sept: The second Fishing for Forces expedition visited the shores of the Ravensthorpe Reservoir near Northampton on Friday. Soldiers recently returned from operations enjoyed a relaxing day's fishing. (72.37kb)
- 04 Sept: Gibraltar's Ceremony of the Keys 2010, performed by The Royal Gibraltar Regiment in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE ADC, in Casemates Square. (61.07kb)
- 04 Sept: Gibraltar's Ceremony of the Keys 2010, performed by The Royal Gibraltar Regiment in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE ADC, in Casemates Square. (51.59kb)
- 04 Sept: Gibraltar's Ceremony of the Keys 2010, performed by The Royal Gibraltar Regiment in the presence of His Excellency the Governor and Commander in Chief Vice Admiral Sir Adrian Johns KCB CBE ADC, in Casemates Square. (61.49kb)
- 3 Sept: A new bridge that will provide a safe crossing over the Char Angir wadi, has been opened by the Mayor of Lashkar Gah, Mayor Daoud, this week, built by Sappers from 4th Armoured Engineer Squadron and local contractors. (61.65kb)
News in Brief
Blackwater Valley Big Tent Event gets under way
In the largest event of its kind in the South of England, the multi-faith Big Tent Event in Aldershot - which began yesterday (9 Sept) and runs all weekend - sets out to engage with the military and civilian community on spiritual issues.
Among the guests are the Secretary of State for Education, the Rt Hon Michael Gove, Lt Gen Sir Richard Shirreff and Maj Gen Patrick Marriott who will be joined by and others to discuss the “Spiritual Dimension of Soldiering and Society.”
The idea behind the title is to try to encourage discussion about how beliefs and faith underpin what makes people and communities what they are.
This year up to 5,000 people are expected at the Big Tent Event with many soldiers and their families of all faiths coming together with the desire to look under the surface of things to where people find internal strength and resources in both peace and war.
Although is being run in partnership between the Army Chaplaincy and the local Civilian Churches the organisers are keen to ensure the event is open to people of all faiths and one of the speakers at the event is a Hindu Doctor.
The rest of the occasion includes a variety of services, Youth and Music events that explore the role of spirituality in facing the challenges of military service and life generally.