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Armed Forces Day Kids with guns controversy at family celebration for British troops
30/06/2014Herald Scotland
Herald Scotland
THERE are hook the duck stalls, fairground rides and countless ice-cream vans. But these are not the most popular attractions with the thousands of small children who descended on Stirling yesterday for Armed Forces Day. They seemed to prefer handling the high-velocity sniper rifle, getting to grips with an 81mm mortar or staring down the sights of a Starstreak II missile launcher, with its operator on hand to boast of its "multi-target capability" and 7km range.
The creep of militarism into our civil institutions
Army training scheme for long-term unemployed may be extended
26/06/2014The Guardian
The Guardian
Scheme piloted in Telford and Stoke can raise awareness of army reserve and make people more employable, says officer
Young people criticise military activities in schools as government announces more funding for cadets
23/06/2014ForcesWatch press release
ForcesWatch press release
A week after the government pledged a further £1 million for more cadet forces in state secondary schools, a new film is launched which shows that many young people are critical of the promotion of military activities in their schools.
Women set to get green light for combat roles in the British army
09/05/2014The Guardian
The Guardian
Defence secretary Philip Hammond has signalled that women will be eligible to serve in combat roles in the British army for the first time.
Arms and the Woman: Militarizing Gender Wars
09/05/2014Vron Ware on DiscoverSociety.org
Vron Ware on DiscoverSociety.org
You know the British Army is experiencing a crisis in recruitment when they start to make noises about ending the ban on women in combat roles.
Army helps jobseekers towards employment
28/11/2013Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence
Midlands SPEAR (Supporting People into Employment with the Army Reserve) is a pilot scheme created by 143 (West Midlands) Brigade which has caught the attention of government ministers and, if successful, could be rolled out across the UK.
Fighting the ‘Battle of the Narrative’: Communicating Army 2020
28/11/2013RUSI
RUSI
A recent course organised for influencers was designed to convey the British Army’s response to a changing strategic landscape. Despite redeployment from Afghanistan and Reserve reorganisation, this exercise emphasised that the British Army is still very much in the war-fighting business.
‘We need more wars’: Head of controversial private outsourcing firm blames lack of conflict for spectacular collapse in Army recruitment since it took charge
28/11/2013Independent
Independent
The head of a controversial private outsourcing firm accused of presiding over a collapse in Army recruitment has attempted to blame a lack of war for its failure to sign up new soldiers.
Militarisation in everyday life in the UK: a conference report
In response to the recent developments in the UK, there has been an increase in critical academic studies, media coverage, and work by campaigning organisations and others on these issues. On 19 October 2013, around 70 academics, activists, campaigners, and writers came together in London at the Militarisation in Everyday Life in the UK conference organised by ForcesWatch.