http://britisharmy.wordpress.com Soldiers and Officers of the British Army in their own words Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:20:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://0.gravatar.com/blavatar/4b25fc233fbbad84f15dec6f7598610f?s=96&d=http%3A%2F%2Fs2.wp.com%2Fi%2Fbuttonw-com.png http://britisharmy.wordpress.com http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/a-lance-corporals-perspective/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/a-lance-corporals-perspective/#comments Mon, 17 Jun 2013 14:06:58 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5415 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/17/a-lance-corporals-perspective/feed/ 2 britisharmy Lance Corporal Joshua Crook Troops undertake RSOI training. Cpl Si Longworth RLC (phot) Troops undertake RSOI training. Cpl Si Longworth RLC (phot) Troops undertake RSOI training. Cpl Si Longworth RLC (phot) MOB Price First Fusiliers handing over a checkpoint. Cpl Si Longworth RLC (phot) First Fusiliers handing over a checkpoint. Cpl Si Longworth RLC (phot) 1RRF Regimental Flag flies over MOB PRICE http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/in-the-midst-of-the-fight/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/in-the-midst-of-the-fight/#comments Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:24:38 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5394 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/14/in-the-midst-of-the-fight/feed/ 2 britisharmy Capt Mau Gris. Sgt Barry Pope RLC (Phot) 4 Troop of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force. Capturing the action. Troops of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force. Troops of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force. Troops of the Brigade Reconnaissance Force. Matt Cook takes notes. Matt Cook takes photos of the soldiers to draw from later. Duck! Contact with the enemy. The combat camera team with war artist Matt Cook. http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/strap-kit-down-buckle-up-enjoy-the-never-ending-ride-pt2/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/strap-kit-down-buckle-up-enjoy-the-never-ending-ride-pt2/#comments Thu, 13 Jun 2013 15:11:34 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5373 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/13/strap-kit-down-buckle-up-enjoy-the-never-ending-ride-pt2/feed/ 0 britisharmy Corporal Si Longworth in Afghanistan Convoy The first go: bad light spoilt play Second time lucky: Same angle, different light Break time for the convoy LCpl ‘Taff’ Davies A ball for Bodo, a military protection dog My bed, bottom right. The wind and sand was unforgiving. Oops! Me and Bodo Cpl Gethin Hiscocks, 3 CLSR The Brits make use of the wind and a poncho, to pass the time. The Danish vehicles leaguered up in the background. The Brits make use of the wind and a poncho, to pass the time. The Danish vehicles leaguered up in the background. Bodo and Private Chris Jones http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/bloodhound-ssc-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-engineers/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/bloodhound-ssc-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-engineers/#comments Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:11:20 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5360 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/12/bloodhound-ssc-inspiring-the-next-generation-of-engineers/feed/ 0 britisharmy BloodhoundSSC Joe Holdsworth stands next to the EJ200 engine that will be used in the Bloodhound Super Sonic Car. By Stefan Marjoram WO2 (AQMS) Mark Edwin makes final adjustments to the EJ200 control circuits. By Major Oli Morgan Rolls Royce’s Colin Smith and Bloodhound SSC Director Richard Noble OBE. By Stefan Marjoram Welbeck Students with REME SSgt Neil Gallagher. By Major Oli MorganÁ David Willetts MP with kids at the Bloodhound SSC stand at the Big Bang Fair. Copyright Harry Dalton The Manufacturer http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/an-artist-abroad-drawing-for-the-coffee-table-art-book/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/an-artist-abroad-drawing-for-the-coffee-table-art-book/#comments Tue, 11 Jun 2013 12:41:31 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5348 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/11/an-artist-abroad-drawing-for-the-coffee-table-art-book/feed/ 1 britisharmy Captain Sophie Whitaker, 39 Regt RA. Image by Cpl Si Longworth RLC The artists' kit, or, operational art pack (camera and pistol not included!) Two brightly coloured Afghan girls Lightening sketches of children Four on a bike Afghan motorcyclist - watercolour http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/flying-with-the-argentine-military/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/flying-with-the-argentine-military/#comments Mon, 10 Jun 2013 09:35:00 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5339 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/10/flying-with-the-argentine-military/feed/ 2 britisharmy Capt Peter Singlehurst. Argentinian helicopters on service with the UN On aerial patrol The Buffer Zone Nicosia Argentinian manned UN Observation Post Sector 1 http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/the-edge-of-the-fight/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/the-edge-of-the-fight/#comments Sun, 09 Jun 2013 08:17:56 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5318 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/09/the-edge-of-the-fight/feed/ 8 britisharmy Capt Mau Gris. Sgt Barry Pope RLC (Phot) Soldiers from the 1st battalion the Irish guards on Op DAAS NAIZAH. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Soldiers from the 1st battalion the Irish guards on Op DAAS NAIZAH. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Soldiers from the 1st battalion the Irish guards on Op DAAS NAIZAH. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Soldiers from the 1st battalion the Irish guards on Op DAAS NAIZAH. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Ordnance Disposal team at work. Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Explosive Ordnance Disposal Soldiers from the 1st battalion the Irish guards on Op DAAS NAIZAH. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Soldiers from the 1st battalion the Irish guards on Op DAAS NAIZAH. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) Capt Mau Gris recharges his batteries before the operation. By Sgt Barry Pope RLC (phot) http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/strap-kit-down-buckle-up-enjoy-the-never-ending-ride-pt1/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/strap-kit-down-buckle-up-enjoy-the-never-ending-ride-pt1/#comments Wed, 05 Jun 2013 15:58:40 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5301 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/06/05/strap-kit-down-buckle-up-enjoy-the-never-ending-ride-pt1/feed/ 4 britisharmy Corporal Si Longworth in Afghanistan Combat codpiece Op Daas Zeer Zamin Op Daas Zeer Zamin Op Daas Zeer Zamin Op Daas Zeer Zamin Op Daas Zeer Zamin Op Daas Zeer Zamin The sky at night. http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/an-artist-abroad-drawing-life-on-the-front-line/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/an-artist-abroad-drawing-life-on-the-front-line/#comments Fri, 31 May 2013 12:57:15 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5283 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/05/31/an-artist-abroad-drawing-life-on-the-front-line/feed/ 13 britisharmy Captain Sophie Whitaker, 39 Regt RA. Image by Cpl Si Longworth RLC Capt S Whitaker – This is where it all started! Image by Mr David Whitaker (my Dad) Afghan motorcyclist – initial sketch WIP. Photo by me Captain Sophie Whitaker, 39 Regt RA. Photo by Cpl Si Longworth RLC http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/inspection-time-for-the-band-and-bugles-of-the-rifles/ http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/inspection-time-for-the-band-and-bugles-of-the-rifles/#comments Thu, 30 May 2013 12:58:04 +0000 britisharmy http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/?p=5277 ]]> http://britisharmy.wordpress.com/2013/05/30/inspection-time-for-the-band-and-bugles-of-the-rifles/feed/ 1 britisharmy Emma Peacock Group photo with Gen Sir Nick Parker Band and Bugles of The Rifles