News story: Iconic Sea King XZ593 gifted to Falkand Islands Museum and National Trust
Spectators witnessed Sea King helicopter XZ593 being transported to Stanley Airport, Falkland Islands, by Chinook on 14 January 2017. read more
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Press release: Integrating the Science and Technology Support for the UK’s Defence and Security
An integration has been agreed between the MOD’s Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) and the Home Office’s Centre for Applied Science and Technology (CAST). read more
News story: Chief of the Defence Staff strengthens UK – Romania Defence ties
Chief of the Defence Staff Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach has reaffirmed the UK’s Defence relationship with Romania. read more
RAF Apprenticeship Award
RAF trainers are celebrating being recognised as one of the top 100 employers of apprentices in Britain.
The Service, which currently has 2,700 personnel on its programmes, has provided apprenticeships since its creation in 1918 and in 2014 its scheme was graded ‘outstanding,’ in all areas by the education standards watch dog Ofsted.
Now the RAF has been included on the prestigious Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers list compiled annually by the National Apprenticeship Service.
Group Captain Stephen Dharamraj, Commandant of the Royal Air Force Central Training School, said: “Apprenticeships are an integral part of our training philosophy by which we ensure that our personnel are able to operate at or above that required by their counterparts in industry. This is essential for the Service to succeed wherever it may be called upon to operate.”
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News story: Update: air strikes against Daesh
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Syria. read more