Vandals decapitate Watford statue for soldiers killed in WWI

Vandals decapitate statue commemorating all the soldiers killed in First World War as police launch investigation Statue, which was standing in Watford, Hertfordshire, was discovered yesterday Resident Paul Johnson was shocked when he came across decapitated statue He said: ‘It’s disgraceful. I just could not believe what I saw to be honest’  By Harry Howard … Read more

Prince Charles watches Fijian soldiers perform dances on 50th anniversary of Fijian’s independence

I lakalaka what I see! A smiling Prince Charles watches Fijian soldiers perform dances in traditional dress to mark the 50th anniversary of the South Pacific country’s independence Five Fijian soldiers performed a Lakalaka celebration at Birkhall on Saturday Prince Charles watched the soldiers’ performance in traditional skirts and shirts  The Prince of Wales was … Read more

A boiled egg with soldiers is Britain’s favourite way to enjoy an egg

Revealed: A boiled egg with soldiers is Britain’s favourite way to enjoy an egg (and five minutes and 10 seconds is the perfect boiling time) Over 30% of Britons say a boiled egg and soldiers is the best way to eat an egg The classic fried egg came a close second followed by scrambled, then … Read more

Beauties who had babies for Hitler: Fuhrer ordered German soldiers to impregnate Norwegian girls

HISTORY Hitler’s Northern Utopia by Despina Stratigakos (Princeton £25, 328 pp) Adolf Hitler was mesmerised. In the spring of 1934, he went on holiday, a secret cruise in a German battleship through the fjords of Norway and, for hours on end, stared at the natural beauty around him. A Norwegian crew member later recalled him … Read more

Anger over time limit on soldiers’ injury claims amid warnings new laws will block compensation bids

Anger over time limit on troops’ claims for injuries amid warnings the new laws to protect soldiers from legal witch-hunts will block compensation bids New laws to protect British troops will put a time limit on compensation claims Defence spokesman John Healey said the new bill amounted to ‘penny-pinching’  Ministers hope the bill will end … Read more

Drones could replace soldiers in future battles, says MoD

Ben Wallace signalled tonight that drones will replace troops in future wars as he warned Britain’s enemies have ‘adapted far more quickly than us’.  The Defence Secretary set out his plan for the military to become ‘relentlessly innovative’ as he unveiled new lethal autonomous kit for use by the Royal Navy.  He was flanked by … Read more

Dramatic moment bomb disposal soldiers detonate a hand grenade found on a beach in Saltburn 

Dramatic moment bomb disposal soldiers detonate a hand grenade found on a beach in Saltburn Bomb disposal team sent in after teenager discovers an old grenade on beach Fossil hunter aged 14 found the device on Cat Nab, Saltburn in the North East  Footage captures powerful explosion which sent sand flying metres into the air By … Read more

Captain Sir Tom Moore gives rousing speech to 300 junior soldiers at Army Foundation College 

Captain Sir Tom Moore has told junior soldiers passing out of their basic training that the ‘world is an oyster and yours to go and open’. The 100-year-old Second World War veteran took the salute as almost 300 teenagers graduated from the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. Sir Tom was made honorary colonel … Read more

Junior soldiers must repeat ‘mantras’ on diversity and inclusion in annual assessment forms 

Junior soldiers risk punishment if they don’t repeat ‘mantras’ on diversity and inclusion in annual assessment forms Soldiers have been told to pledge what their main objective is for the next year Told to say it will be to contribute towards an ‘inclusive culture’ within regiment Intended to help troops of different ethnic, religious or … Read more

Now the ARMY is under fire over exam chaos after 100 junior soldiers got the wrong results

Now the ARMY is under fire over exam chaos after clerical errors led to more than 100 junior soldiers getting the wrong results in their promotion tests The solders who received incorrect results are in the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC)  Some soldiers were told they had failed when they had passed, and vice versa Error was only … Read more