A warrant officer of the Grenadier guards watches closely as he instructs Soldiers of The Queens Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment in their drill movements as they prepare to take over public duties at Buckingham palace next month. The Gurkha's are being instructed on perfecting their drill by the Grenadiers. Press release: Some 120 Gurkha soldiers from 10 The Queens Own Gurkha Logistic Regiment, usually based at Gale Barracks in Aldershot, have been busy on the parade square learning the intricate drill movements and positioning. For 8-weeks through the height of Londons tourist season they will be performing the world-famous Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace in front of audiences of up to 10,000. Called Public Duties, this is the very pinnacle of the ceremonial face of todays British Army. They will be on duty at not only Buckingham Palace, but also guarding the royal residencies of: St Jamess Palace, Windsor Castle as well as the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London. Weeks of training are beginning to come to a close as, perhaps the masters of this military art form, the Drill Sergeants of the Grenadier Guards quite literally put the Gurkha soldiers through their paces to ensure they are fully up to the standard required to guard Her Majesty.
DEFENCE officials have been slammed for spending almost £1million on a diversity jobs drive.
An ad campaign to recruit under-represented communities into the armed forces swallowed up £920,000 of precious cash.
Defence officials have been slammed for spending almost £1million on a diversity jobs drive
The spending spree was revealed by Defence Minister Andrew Murrison and sparked a backlash from MPs.
Tory Sir John Hayes told the Mail: “The MoD has been infected by this peculiar preoccupation with woke causes.”
And Colonel Richard Kemp branded it “astonishingly wasteful” as the forces’ budget come under strain
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace is seeking up to £11billion from Jeremy Hunt as next month’s Budget.
An Ministry of Defence spokesperson said: “It is vital that we attract the very best talent in our society, which is why we recruit from a diverse range of backgrounds.
“This investment will ensure we have the best possible range of skills at our disposal. It is inaccurate to suggest this spending negatively impacts on our operational effectiveness.”
