Standing Joint Command News Today

The following individuals from Strategic Command have been recognised: Companion of the Order of Bath (CB) Royal Air Force Air Vice-Marshal C S Walton

SS Richard Montgomery to be dismantled by Royal Navy after warnings that further deterioration could cause devices to detonate

The Army’s role in the UK’s pandemic response placed the force unusually close to the domestic frontline. In this exclusive interview, the head of th...

Working together with local health boards and the NHS, personnel are part of Operation Rescript, the Armed Forces Covid-19 response. They are providing...

12 January 2021 With permission, I would like to update the House on Defence’s support to the national Covid response. As Honourable Members are aware, I committed to updating Parliament on our efforts and the MOD has been submitting weekly updates on the work to assist our outstanding NHS and colleagues from across government, as we fight back against this awful virus. We might not be on the frontline of this particular fight but we are with them ‘in the trenches’ and, since last year,...

Lieutenant (Lt) Theodore ‘Teddy’ Chabo AN Army officer from Brightlingsea who volunteered to step up and help deliver news during the pandemic has been recognised in the New Year Honours list. Lieutenant Theodore ‘Teddy’ Chabo works in the Army’s Educational and Training Services, part of the Adjutant General’s Corps. But when the pandemic hit back in March the education centre where he teaches in Wiltshire was closed. Instead of sitting idly he made contact with his local A...