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Gents. Sorry...

I add Chieftain = L11A5.(Rifled ) 120mm.

Challenger = L30 A- 1 (Rifled) 120mm.

A record Armed Forces Day celebrated
26 June 2017
Spectacular celebrations today marked the ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the exceptional work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women deployed around the world.
A record 300 plus events including parades, military displays and community fetes took place across the country to say 'thank you' to the Armed Forces community for the outstanding work they do.
Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and women, both Regulars and Reservists were recognised alongside the wider defence family such as Cadets and veterans past and present.
'Our world-leading Armed Forces'
The national event was held in Liverpool and attended by His Royal Highness The Earl of Wessex representing The Queen and the Royal Family.
Prime Minister Theresa May, who attended, said: "Our world-leading Armed Forces work day and night to defend our country and our way of life, both at home and abroad.
"In the aftermath of the Manchester attack, military personnel played a vital role on UK streets, providing visible reassurance to our communities. And further afield they continue to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria, helping to drive the terrorists back and give ordinary people in those countries the chance to rebuild their lives.
"I am proud to have attended the Armed Forces Day celebrations in the great city of Liverpool this year, joining thousands of people in expressing our gratitude to the men and women who do so much to preserve our freedom."
Other guests in Liverpool included Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff General Sir Gordon Messenger, Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson, hundreds of Service personnel, Cadets, veterans and thousands of members of the general public.

And who was missing, why the leader of the ''loyal'' opposition, but then again, who would want him there !

Dick.

I don't always agree with you but in this case I'm 100% with you.

Garfield

Heard just yesterday from a group of friends who go every year to Glastonbury..They said .you know who was sucking up to all the youngters !!!!.What a giant let down that man is.
Personally I cannot stand the man.
Anyway hope you all have a good week.
John.Oxford.

New arrangements to attract and retain the best men and women for our Armed Forces by adapting service life to meet their modern needs and aspirations have today been announced in the Queen’s Speech.
The changes will deliver a career which is as flexible as possible by allowing service personnel to work part time for short periods, as long as the operational effectiveness of the military is maintained.

The measures, which are due to come into effect in 2019, are part of the Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill. They will also limit the amount of time that personnel will need to spend away from their home-base and their families.

Defence Secretary Sir Michael Fallon said:

To compete for the best people in society our Armed Forces must offer a career that better reflects the realities of modern life. Allowing greater flexibility over how long and where people work will help attract and keep the talent we need to keep Britain safe.

The Bill will amend parts of the Armed Forces Act 2006, and the new arrangements were developed after a consultation with the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. Personnel said they wanted more choice over the way they serve for when their circumstances change; such as starting a family, or undertaking caring commitments.

Applications for part time working will be assessed against the needs of the individual and the need of the Armed Forces to maintain operational effectiveness. Personnel would still be required to deploy on operations, at any time, should the need arise.

This will lead to more balanced lifestyles with opportunities for Service personnel to serve in a way that better suits their personal aspirations and family circumstances. Reserve personnel will benefit from these changes, as we continue to seek to increase opportunities for them to serve in a greater range of roles alongside Regular personnel.

These reforms are part of the modern offer to personnel and the government’s commitment to strengthen the Armed Forces Covenant, which was enshrined in law in 2011 to ensure Service personnel are not disadvantaged through their work.

The government also reaffirmed its NATO commitment to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence in the Queen’s speech.

Army list
PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION
OF THE MOST HONOURABLE ORDER OF THE BATH
As Companions
Major General Mark Jarvis GAUNT
Major General John Robert PATTERSON

PROMOTIONS IN AND APPOINTMENTS TO THE MILITARY DIVISION
OF THE MOST EXCELLENT ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
As Commanders
Colonel Michael Robert BUTTERWICK
Colonel William Pemble Owen ENGLISH
Brigadier Colin Thomas McCLEAN, MBE
Brigadier Tom Richardson COPINGER-SYMES, OBE
Major General Ralph William WOODDISSE, MBE, MC
As Officers
Lieutenant Colonel Hamish George Gordon CORMACK, MBE, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Christopher David DAVIES, MBE, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Ian HARTLEY, The Rifles
Colonel Thomas Jonathan MURRAY
Colonel Andrew Keith ROBINSON
Colonel Christopher John Strathern ROSE
Colonel Khashayar Dominic SHARIFI
Lieutenant Colonel Jason SHEFFIELD, Royal Tank Regiment
Colonel Jonathan Roderick Henry TIMMIS
Acting Colonel Richard George WALKER, Corps of Royal Engineers
As Members
Major Levi Vincent ASHLEY, The Royal Logistic Corps
Major John Mark BARRY, The Rifles
Major Richard Allan BELL, Royal Corps of Signals
Major Denis BURTON, The Royal Welsh, Army Reserve
Major Kevin Charles CAMMACK, Royal Regiment of Artillery
Major David CAMPEY, Corps of Royal Engineers
Colonel Frances Elizabeth CASTLE, ADC
Sergeant Arun Lewis COFAX, Corps of Royal Engineers
Lieutenant Colonel Dominic Martin Lyall COOPER, The Royal Logistic Corps
Major Richard John CRANE, The Royal Logistic Corps
Captain Anthony Angelo DAVIES, Corps of Royal Engineers
Warrant Officer Class 2 Marc David ELLIOTT, Corps of Royal Engineers
Warrant Officer Class 1 Gavin Arran EMMERSON, The Royal Logistic Corps
Major Simon William EVERETT, The Royal Irish Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Alison Helen FALCON, The Royal Logistic Corps, Army Reserve
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Mark GEE, Royal Regiment of Artillery
Major Prembahadur GURUNG, The Royal Gurkha Rifles
Captain Andrew HAINES, Royal Regiment of Artillery, Army Reserve
Acting Major Tobias Robin Sanford HARRIS, The Parachute Regiment
Sergeant Andrew Craig HARRISON, Corps of Royal Engineers
Major William Derek HODGKINSON, The King’s Royal Hussars
Corporal Amber Rose HOLLANDS, Royal Army Medical Corps
Colonel Stephanie Lotte Eleanor Louise JACKMAN, TD, Army Reserve, The Royal Logistic Corps
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Ami JONES, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Reserve
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Norman Owen JONES, ARRC, Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps, Army Reserve
Major Pauline MURRAY-KNIGHT, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)
Acting Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Thomas LAMB, Combined Cadet Force
Lieutenant Colonel Catherine Charlotte Anne LIVINGSTONE, Royal Army Medical Corps, Army Reserve
Major Paul LOGIE, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Captain James William LYONS, Army Air Corps
Major David Robert MACKLIN, The Rifles
Warrant Officer Class 1 Iain Crichton MARTIN, The Royal Logistic Corps
Warrant Officer Class 2 Rolf Alan MASON, Royal Regiment of Artillery
Corporal Jessica Layla MASTERMAN, The Royal Logistic Corps
Lance Corporal Rossa Dominick McPHILLIPS, Intelligence Corps, Army Reserve
Colour Sergeant David Malcolm MILLS, Irish Guards
Captain Ian David STOKES, Royal Regiment of Artillery
Warrant Officer Class 2 Karen Ann STYLES, Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)
Major Fergus Keegan SULLIVAN, Corps of Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Major William John TOWER, Coldstream Guards
Acting Major Richard Simon WOOD, The Parachute Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel Nicholas Robert Edward WOOLGAR, The Royal Lancers

Shucks - missed out again !!!

Latest from Mick

Ref Castlemartin I understand it was something to do with CR2 ammo there is a world wide ban at the moment.
Still trying to get more details

do we know what went wrong at Castlemartin? Charlie

Not at this stage Robbo. Will try to find out