Following recent confirmation that an independent review will be conducted into the 1994 crash of RAF Chinook ZD576 on the Mull of Kintyre, the names of the members of the review have now been announced.

The Daily Telegraph's Defence Correspondent writes that there are fears that the 3,500 strong MoD Police force that protects nuclear missiles, special forces bases and vital energy sites could be slashed by as much as a third:

(Update 02 Nov: MoD response below). Various media have carried the story that apparently for the first time since the Falklands War in 1982, defence cuts have left the "stretched" Royal Navy unable to provide an emergency standby ship to protect British waters for a month. The Daily Telegraph reported that:

The Daily Telegraph's Defence Correspondent writes that the Army is set to lose its ability to fight large scale tanks battles under radical plans being drawn up to slash its fleet of armoured vehicles:

Erskine, the famous Scottish veterans' charity, is reportedly having to cut back on part of its commercial operation which provides valuable wotk for veterans. The Daily Record reports that:

In its recent evidence to the Armed Forces Bill Committee, the British Armed Forces Federation (BAFF) praised the educational opportunities provided to suitable 16 and 17 year olds through the two Army apprentice colleges, and said we did not support calls from elsewhere for the raising of the minimum joining age to 18. BAFF also submitted, however, that "There is an issue about 16 and 17 year olds entering into binding commitments, enforceable by criminal sanctions under Service law, to continue serving for at least four years in adult service." We therefore welcome the announcement by Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans Andrew Robathan that:

NATO has agreed plans for a new land, air and maritime command structure which will reduce command and staff personnel by 30 per cent. The maritime component command in Northwood, cited in a recent NATO study as one of the most efficient headquarters within the entire NATO command structure. is being retained. Aviation Week reports:

This is a transcript of the 'essay' by an anonymous serving officer which was read by an actor on The World This Weekend on Sunday 10 Oct 2010:

Investigations into leaks at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) are likely to result in "a number" of prosecutions, Liam Fox has told Sky News.