Soldiers of 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment sprang into action today to practise how they would work alongside civil authorities to protect against the threat of coastal flooding, while training for its forthcoming role as UK Standby Battalion. Find out more: http://bit.ly/2aZtKgb | British Army

Today marks the 64th Anniversary of Her Majesty The Queen’s Accession to the throne. The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will fire their guns in Green Park at noon and the Honourable Artillery Company’s gun salute takes place at HM Tower of London at 1pm. Gun salutes will also take place at other sites around the country. | British Army

Today, the Chief of the General Staff visited the Standing Joint Command (SJC) in Aldershot. The SJC controls the defence aspects of the governments response to domestic events. So far this year they have conducted planning for BREXIT, flooding and now they are planning in support of the government for the current crisis. With 20,000 troops currently on standby to support whatever request the Government make of the Armed Forces, we are here to help We have three priorities; to be ready, to be re

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