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Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess speaks to the Mastif group commander Lt Geoff Nichols in Afghanistan.
Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess catches up with the 1 Mercian influence officer, Lt Michelle Richards in Afghanistan.
Chris Sturgess speaks to Private Jon Darbyshire & Private Philip Sheldon from 1 Mercian on sentry duty at FOB Shawquat.
From Afghanistan Chris Sturgess catches up with Captain Catlin Jones, 2nd in command of 204 Signal Squadron.
Chris Kaye speaks to Catterick Garrison Commander Col Nick Millen about the town centre development.
From Afghanistan Captain Steve McNeeley of 204 Signal Squadron speaks Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess about mentoring.
Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess speaks to Capt Tom Davies from 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
Cpl Billy Billington from 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment reveals how the tour is progressing.
Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess speaks to Major Rob Case from the Royal Dragoon Guards about the police mentoring advisory group.
Mark McKenzie speaks to Padre Paul Van Sittert and LCpl Aaron Mitchell from 1SCOTS in Afghanistan.
SSgt Chris Cowton from A Squadron explains how he keeps soldiers mobile with the Warthog.
Lt Chris Clover has an update from the Royal Dragoon Guards, A Squadron. Find out how operations are going outside of the protected area and hear how a large quantity of drugs has been destroyed.
Chris Kaye speaks to Captain Henry Fowler, second in command of 'A' squadron, the Queen's Royal Lancers. Find out how they are keeping Camp Bastion secure and hear about the notable successes.
Trooper Robinson from the Royal Dragoon Guards shares his experiences on his first deployment.
Sgt Allen from the Queen's Royal Lancers talks about the police advisory team and LCpl Smith chats about some of the successes on the tour so far.
Chris Kaye speaks to Lt Guy Amir to find out how the district training team are getting on in theatre.
Mark McKenzie speaks to the new 1SCOTS RSM W.O.1 Alan Falconer about taking up his new role mid tour and looks forward to Burns Night Afghan style.
Chris Kaye speaks to Major Laurence Roache, the spokesman for Task Force Helmand, 4 Mechanized Brigade. Half way through Op Herrick 17 hear about the successes so far, what challenges are still to come and how the Afghan security forces are developing.
Veterans' Minister Keith Brown and GOC Scotland General Nick Eeles were at the launch of this years awards at Dreghorn Barracks, Edinburgh. For a full list of categories and how to nominate go to http://www.militarycivilianhealthawards.org/
The commanding officer of the Scots Guards, Lt Col Rob Howieson speaks to Chris Kaye. Half way through the tour find out how things are progressing.
Mark McKenzie catches up with some of the soldiers returning home earlier from Afghanistan in time for Xmas, plus Christmas Messages from those still deployed over the festive period and an update from the Commanding Officer Lt Col Ben Wrench
Lance Sgt Kevin Gilroy tells Chris Kaye about his role as part of the armoured infantry and TA soldier Cpl Alex Down chats about pre-deployment training.
Chief of Staff Major Kieran Holling updates Chris Kaye on how the first half of the tour is going and how relationships are building with the locals. Plus, Guardsman Nicholas Ridgeway talks about his role in theatre.
Chris Kaye speaks to Cpl Alex Petrie from 243 Provost Company, Royal Military Police, attached to 150 Provost Company about his mentoring role.
LCpl Birch from the Royal Dragoon Guards has an update from theatre, LCpl Baxter has an overview of his job and the challenges he faces and Lt Bob Crean explains how soldiers are still studying while on deployment.
Pvt Levy Marsden speaks to Chris Kaye about Herrick 17. Find out how they're getting round the language barrier and hear how the Afghan National Security Forces are developing.
Cpt John Elms has an update from Afghanistan. Hear what the biggest force on Herrick 17 have been up to and how the Afghan National Security Force is developing.
The commanding officer of 1st Battalion the Duke of Lancaster Regiment, Lt Col Nick Wood, explains more about their role in theatre, how things are changing and what conditions are like.
Commanding Officer Lt. Col. Ben Wrench pays tribute to Captain Walter Barrie who was killed in Afghanistan on Remembrance Sunday.
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Major Jonathan Flynn from Somme Company, 1 Lancs updates Chris Kaye on how the tour is going and what conditions are like. There are also messages from Captain Michael Campbell, WO2 Stuart Barton & LCpl James Kemp.
Norrie MacKinnon oc Rear Operations Group has an update on how things are going on the home-front during 1SCOTS Afghan deployment.
Mark McKenzie catches up with Britain's Got Talent 2011 winner Jai McDowall who has recorded a song for Poppy Scotland. You can download the song at https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/unforgettable-single/id575121258 #Poppyscotland #jaimcdowall
Chris Kaye speaks to Major Darren Hughes about A Company's role in theatre, what they've been up to over the last six weeks and how relationships are building with the locals. Plus there are messages from Cpl Andy McCabe & LCpl Beech.
3Rifles have now returned from their Afghanistan deployment, Mark McKenzie speaks to the Commanding Officer Lt Col Charlie Maconochie, 3 Rifles about the highs and lows of the deployment, the homecoming and being granted Freedom of the City of Edinburgh
Mark McKenzie links up with Pte Kane Sutherland, Pte Scott Morrison and LCpl Stephen Guest from Delta Company in Shawqat, Afghanistan
Mark McKenzie speaking to Margaret Miller and Dave Walker from the Dalkeith based veterans charity The Mark Wright Project http://www.themarkwrightproject.org.uk/
Mark McKenzie speaks to Capt Walter Barrie, Cpl Donny Nicholson and Pte Steven Conway in Afghanistan
Charlotte Hedges talks about a Charity Cycle event the Wives & Girlfriends of the 1st bn Welsh Guards are during over 48hrs starting on 5th October. https://twitter.com/WGsonWheels #WagsonWheels
As their deployment nears the end Mark McKenzie talks to Lt Col Charlie Maconochie the Commanding Officer of 3Rifles
Graeme Dalgliesh & Garry Leask from 1SCOTS Welfare Office with a look at some of the activities coming up for the families during the deployment
Capt Palmer Winstanley talks to Garrison FM's Mark McKenzie about the deployment and how the relationship with the ANA is holding strong.
Garrison FM's Mark McKenzie speaks to 2 of the members of the newly formed Edinburgh Garrison Military Wives Choir
Private Chris Jackson talks about his first tour in Afghanistan and sends his message to loved ones back home
Roger Kennedy speak to 3Rifles Commanding Officer Lt Col Charlie Maconochie who pays tribute to Lt Andrew Chesterman and updates us on the deployment so far.
Outside the post office in the regimental home of gold medallist Heather Stanning Postmaster Mark Baker and Major Tony Kirby of 32 Reg RA tell Garrison FM what they know
Garrison FM's Mark McKenzie goes behind the scenes at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, speaking to some of those starring and those responsible for it all going smoothly
Mark McKenzie speaks to 3Rifles Commanding Officer Lt Col Charlie Maconochie in Afghanistan
1SCOTS Sgt Ray Baselala along with wife Bernie, John Leweni (also 1SCOTS) and Iain 'Donny' Donnelly have released Duty Calls a song written by Bernie. Hear them talk about it and a special accoustic version recorded at Garrison FM. You can download the song at http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/duty-calls/id543850564?i=543850629&ign-mpt=uo%3D4
Cpt Stuart Ball talks about his Endurance Golf Challenge for Charity between 2nd - 6th July.
this weeks link up stars CSgt Steve Opie and Sgt Stephen Gibbons from Mortar Platoon and Capt Palmer Winstanley UPO
Cpt Sip Powers, 25 Training Regiment RLC, talks before starting his final day of his 1000mile Ultra Triathlon to raise money for Battleback.
Mark McKenzie speaks to The Commanding Officer 3Rifles, getting his Afghan update and news of a special honour back home in Edinburgh
Lt Col Ben Wrench CO 1SCOTS talks to Mark McKenzie about the upcoming deployment and the importance of the family briefs
Cpt Sip Powers of 25 Training Regt RLC has started a 1000 mile Ultra Triathlon to raise money for Battleback.
Mark McKenzie link ups with 3Rifles in Camp Tombstone speaking to Corporal Jeremy Topp, Lance Corporal Liam Jones, and Lance Corporal Rachel Bryant.
Charlie talks to Garrison FM about The Proclaimers new single "Spinning around in the air" and their army links
3 UK Div's Major Kate Philp talks to Garrison FM after her tandem jump with LCpl Millerick Team Leader of 2 PWRR's Tigers Parachute Display Team
The country's first purpose-built Personnel Recovery Centre opens at Colchester Garrison - hear the highlights from Garrison FM
A parade to mark Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee Year in Scotland and to provide an opportunity to show public appreciation for the Armed Forces was held on 09 May
The Band of the Prince of Wales Division from Tidworth and the Salisbury Plain Military Wives Choir, perform and sing the National Anthem to the Queen, during a visit as part of her Diamond Jubilee Tour of the South-West of England
Sgt Paddy Caldwell of 3Para gets a new all-terrain wheelchair thanks to The Ride Of Respect and the Parachute Regiment's Aghanistan Trust
Ciara McGearey from Edinburgh, is training for a remarkable challenge this weekend, when she will walk ‘A Mile for Daddy’ to raise funds for Poppyscotland.
Ciara is blind and severely disabled and two years ago Poppyscotland helped Ciara's dad Mac, who is in the Army, with his 500-mile fundraising walk to secure a place for Ciara in the Royal Blind School.
‘A Mile for Daddy’ is Ciara’s own idea and she wants to raise money to “help other Daddies”. With mum Rosie’s support, Ciara has been training hard for the walk, which will take around 2 hours to complete.
To sponsor Ciara go to www.justgiving.com/Ciara-McGearey
Colchester:Parachute Regt's Afghanistan Trust helps buy mega wheelchair for Sgt Paddy Caldwell - partly thanks to the memory of Pte Martin Bell
Cpt Sip Powers is doing a 1000 mile Ultra Triathlon supporting Battle Back through Help For Heroes in June.
The Black Watch, 3rd Battalion Royal Regiment of Scotland (3SCOTS) held a series of Homecoming Parades, here are some of the highlights from Kirkcaldy on 19/4/12
Soldiers from 8 and 30 Armoured Engineer Squadrons send their messages to family back home over Garrison FM. To hear more like this "like" us at www.facebook.com/garrisonradio
Tim Ward, Head of Library & Information Services at the Prince Consorts Library reveals the shortlist of 6.
Major General Nick Eeles was recently installed as the new Governor of Edinburgh Castle
As the deployment nears the Mark McKenzie speaks to Captain Stephen Bromley, who looks back on the last 7 months and ahead to the Homecoming Parades
This weeks 3SCOTS link up features Pte Jamie MacLean, Pte Wayne Ferguson and Pte David Gracie
Monday 12th March saw the signing of the Edinburgh Armed Forces Community Covenant at Edinburgh Castle. Mark McKenzie was there to speak to those signing the Covenant including The Edinburgh Garrison Commander Col Phil Bates and Council Leader Jenny Dawe.
Anything that can make a parent being away on deployment easier for a child must be a good thing, the Colinton Primary School Story Sack is a simply yet great idea
Sgt Marshall explains how his multiple has been perfecting basic skills and drills ahead of deploying to Afghanistan
Mark McKenzie speaks to more of the guys from 3SCOTS WO2 Alan Cunningham, L/c David Ure, Pvt Nick Cullingan, Pvt Sean (Paddy) Power
Mark McKenzie is given a guided tour of the Centre, meeting some of the staff and members. You can find out more at http://www.royalblind.org/warblinded/
Mark McKenzie speaks to Cpl Derek Wallace, Cpl Colin Baxter, C/Sgt Stan McCulloch & Cpl Richie Catto in Camp Bastion. Two of the guys have just become dads again
Mark McKenzie reports from Exercise BOARS HEAD, Otterburn, speaking to members of 5SCOTS, The French Army and Commander Land Forces General Nick Parker
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Mark McKenzie speaks to Pte's Richard Whitelock, Roy Murray & Andrew Lewis, all attached to 3SCOTS
12th location for Garrison FM, with official opening by the Provost of Inverness. Meet 3 Scots wives and the welfare team.
Garrison FM's 11th location is switched on for 3 Scots by Terry Butcher ex-England And Rangers Captain and now manager of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. We meet up with some of the rear party too, as 3 Scots are deployed in Afghanistan.
Mark McKenzie links up with Cpl Chas Ross with 3SCOTS in Afghanistan. Remember Garrison FM is now live in Inverness & Fort George on 87.7FM
With 3 Top 40 hits and a new album called Albion Sky, Alistair Griffin played live at Mark Page's house. The session was recorded for broadcast on Garrison FM Xmas Eve and raised funds for the Soldier's Charity.
Elisabeth Wrench & Noreen Stuart joined Mark McKenzie to talk about SSAFA In Service. you can find out more at www.ssafa.org.uk