New Documentary Hearts and Minds: A Very British Tactic Now on Forces News YouTube

New Documentary Hearts and Minds: A Very British Tactic Now on Forces News YouTube

In this new documentary, Forces News takes an in-depth look at the unique tactic of 'Hearts and Minds', 20 years after it was used by the British Army during the Iraq War.

British military commanders and soldiers on the ground in Iraq used the term when working with local people. Hearts and Minds: A Very British Tactic looks at the origin of the approach, how it was applied in Iraq and asks if it is still relevant today by talking to key military players.

In a rare TV interview, Lieutenant General Sir Graeme Lamb, the British commander in 2003, says hearts and minds “underpins everything I ever did in uniform".
He was Director of Special Forces and played a key role in the development of counterinsurgency in Iraq.
General Lord Dannatt, the Chief of the General Staff from 2006 to 2009, explains why winning hearts and minds was so important.

Separation and divorce guide for military personnel spouses and partners

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/separation-and-divorce-guide-for-military-personnel-spouses-and-partners
 

'Tri-state' train between Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany gets green light

The "three-state train" that was envisaged years ago to run between Liège, Maastricht and Aachen will finally stop in Belgium. Starting in December this year, a direct line will connect Maastricht and Aachen with the Walloon city.

Within the Liege-Maastricht-Aachen area, a large number of people travel across the border to move between the cities for leisure, education or work on a daily basis. A train already runs between Liège and Maastricht once an hour, while a train will travel between Maastricht and Germany twice an hour starting this year: one to Aachen and one to Herzogenrath.

 From December, the "three-state train" will link these two connections so that a change at Maastricht will not be necessary for those travelling between the cities near the borders of the three countries.

"With this tri-state train, travelling across borders is even easier," Belgian Minister for Mobility Georges Gilkinet said in a statement after signing a declaration of intent for the project, formally giving the order to start the service and enable the train to service Liège.

Purple Pack Bereavement Guide for Families of Service Personnel

 

This extended Purple Pack provides guidance, information and support to those who have a lost a loved one whilst still in service.

CLICK HERE​ to read
 

The Armed Forces Families Single Point of Contact

The Armed Forces Families Single Point of Contact is a pilot offering signposting support and guidance to Armed Forces families for navigating the NHS. NHS England are looking for families of serving personnel, veterans, and reservists to complete a survey to gather their thoughts on the future naming and branding of the service. The survey will be open until Friday 10th March and can be accessed via this link: https://forms.office.com/e/qnj5BAjJtg. ​