Military Court Service wins praise from independent inspectors

The leadership and staff of the Military Court Service (MCS) can take quiet satisfaction in their inspection report by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate (HMCPSI).

The inspection was undertaken by HM Crown Prosecution Service Inspectorate at the voluntary invitation of the Military Court Service (MCS), and its overall conclusion is strikingly positive: the MCS is described as “effective, well-led and

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ITV News investigation: Are Women in the Armed Forces Safe?

ITV News has published a substantial investigation into the experiences of women in the Armed Forces, including allegations of sexual assault, harassment and failures in the way complaints have been handled.

The investigation, Her Fight: Are Women in the Armed Forces Safe?, is available to watch on ITVX, accompanied by a detailed series of reports on the ITV News

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Soldier sentenced for making and sharing pictures from a 'secret operation'

The Sun reports that a soldier has been convicted at court martial after sending pictures to his (RAF) girlfriend from a secret mission.

According to the paper, "The trooper, known only as Soldier A, took his personal phone on covert ops and had pictures of secret bases, prisoners of war and enemy fighters slain by his comrades."

He was sentenced

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