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Find BFG Medical Services Online |
British Forces Germany Health Service web pages have been given a fresh new look in an effort to clarify how to access local medical services and create a platform to communicate up to date public health information relevant to the BFG community, in the best possible delay. |
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Calling All Units! Teams Wanted For 27th IMM – (Especially Girls) |
The International Mönchengladbach Military Skills Competition (IMM) sees its 27th anniversary in June and there is still time for units to submit entries. Any unit, including TA units, can take part in this very challenging and popular multi-national event, which requires brains, brawn and fitness in equal measure. |
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BA(G) Soldiers Tackle Rugby Sevens |
The annual BA(G) Inter Unit Rugby Sevens Competition was recently held in JHQ at the Rugby Pavilion. Squads from across BFG travelled to Rheindahlen for the competition and were greeted with glorious sunshine which continued to shine throughout the day. |
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British Bobbies Brief BFG Bikers |
| Twenty seven bikers from across British Forces Germany and Shape recently took part in a United kingdom Support Command (UKSC) Motorcycle Safety Project. Exercise BIKESAFE (BFG) is a course that is designed to make motorcyclists more aware of the dangers on the road and to make them more proficient as a rider. |
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Royal Navy Footballers Tackle Teams in Germany |
| The Royal Navy Senior Squad Football team based in Portsmouth was in BFG last week to play two matches. The first game was against professional team, Borussia Mönchengladbach Under 23s, at their home ground and the second was with British Army (Germany) at JHQ. |
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Rehab Passport Helps British Forces Germany Soldiers Get Fit For Duty Quicker |
| A new rehabilitation initiative to speed up soldiers’ recovery from injury has been launched in British Forces Germany. Since 1 February 2010 all soldiers receiving treatment from BFG Health Service Rehabilitation facilities are issued with a Rehabilitation Passport. |
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BFG Children Acknowledged at the 11th Young Achiever’s Award Ceremony |
The 11th SSAFA Forces Help Young Achievers Award Ceremony was held recently at the Rheindahlen Rooms, JHQ.
The ceremony acknowledges and celebrates the outstanding personal achievements of children across BFG who have been nominated... |
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‘Big House’ Staff’s Incentivised to Shape Up Thanks to WO1 Gareth Evans |
| After joining HQ UKSC late last year as the new SMI APTC, WO1 Gareth Evan’s first port of call was with the Chief of Staff, Col Bill Warren. The main areas for discussion focused on physical fitness within the Headquarters... |
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Germany Guard Service: Definitely Friendly Forces |
| Next time you drive into your HQ, and it might be in the dark or pouring rain, spare a thought for the guard who checks your pass... |
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Fund Raising Campaign for Life Saving Treatment for JHQ Family’s Four Year Old |
| Jamie is currently undergoing radioactive tracer treatment at the Uniklinik in Bonn to kill off any residual cancer cells. He is the first child to undergo this treatment in Bonn and is spending all this week there.... |
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Windsor Walkers Windfall For Forces’ Families |
| Pupils from Windsor School at JHQ were recently presented with a Certificate of Appreciation by Rhine Garrison Commander, Brigadier John Watson, in recognition of their valuable contribution to The Force’s Childrens’ Trust. |
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New MOU spells fantastic opportunity for BFG & NRW pupils to learn together |
| A new partnership between Service Children’s Education and North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) Ministry for Schools and Further Education will significantly enhance development opportunities for BFG children based in NRW. |
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JHQ Team Row Their Way to Record Fund Raising for Kid’s Charity |
| A Charity Rowing Challenge was recently held at The Fitness Centre at JHQ, where 15 men and women endured an intense 20 hour rowing session to raise money for a kid’s charity. |
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Remembrance Services in Rhine Area |
| A Remembrance Service was held at the War Cemetery in Nederweert near Roermond in Holland on Saturday 7th November. A delegation from Medical Branch UKSC linked up with Dutch and Allied Servicemen, both serving and retired, to honour those who died for their country in WW2. |
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Rheindahlen Based RAF Warrant Officer Receives MSM |
| An RAF Warrant Officer has been recognised for his exemplary and distinguished service both to the Royal Air Force and to the community. |
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Spectacular 65th Market Garden Anniversary as Nearly 1,000 Parachutists Drop Into Arnhem |
| In the biggest commemorative parachute drop at Arnhem since the War, almost 1,000 Forces parachutists last weekend jumped on to the original site that launched Operation Market Garden, to mark the 65th Anniversary of the Battle of Arnhem in Holland. |
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25% German Rail Discount Deal For All British Forces As Well As BFG Personnel |
| 25% discounted rail travel in Germany will be available to all British Armed Forces, wherever based, BFG personnel, dependants and entitled Veterans, from 1 October. |
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Attorney General Opens New Military Court Centre At Sennelager In Glittering Ceremony |
| A new chapter in the administration of military justice was launched yesterday with the formal opening of the new Military Court Centre in Sennelager by the Attorney General. |
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Rheindahlen Fire Fighters Receive Paramedic Qualifications |
| This week, eight German Fire Officers of the Defence Fire and Rescue Services were recognised for their achievement in passing a six month course in paramedics. |
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Rhine Support Unit Employee Recognised For Forces Children's Trust Fundraising |
| A Rhine Support Unit employee has been recognised for his unstinting fundraising efforts on behalf of the Forces Children's Trust. |
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Major General Mungo Melvin
hands over Command to
Major General Nick Caplin |
| Staff at HQ United Kingdom Support Command today bade farewell to outgoing GOC, Major General Mungo Melvin in dramatic style. |
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Young Achiever Awards 2009 |
| The SSAFA Forces Help Young Achiever Awards recognise the outstanding
personal achievements of young people whose families are serving/resident in Western Europe, including the dependants of UKBCs. |
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Colourful Battle Festival
As Minden Puts Clock Back Two And A Half Centuries - With British Forces Help |
| The town of Minden, between Herford and Hanover, will come alive in late July and early August with a galaxy of celebrations to mark the 250th Anniversary of the famous Battle of Minden. |
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Bergen-Hohne Hosts First Ever Armed Forces Day In BFG |
| Germany-based Veterans linked up with serving personnel and families at Bergen-Hohne on 27 June for the first ever Armed Forces Day. |
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Accolades For BFG Personnel In Queen’s Birthday Honours List |
| Several members of BFG were honoured for their service in the recently published Queen’s Birthday Honours List. |
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Catering Heroes Competition |
| On 29th May, NAAFI organised and funded a culinary competition, ‘Catering Heroes’, which was held in the Rheindahlen Rooms, JHQ. |
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My Mummy Is A Soldier |
| “My Mummy Is A Soldier” is a book written specifically for young Armed Forces children to help them understand the deployment of their mummy... |
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Training And Conservation In Harmony As Natura 2000 Accord Signed |
| British Forces Germany’s environmental record was put firmly on the map recently with the signing of the Natura 2000 Agreement with the German authorities. |
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NAAFI, PAYD And Giving The Best Service: The Facts |
| As BFG has recently received the latest quarterly welfare return of €213,000 from NAAFI, it seems an ideal opportunity to clarify some of the misconceptions regarding NAAFI & PAYD. |
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Berlin Again Hosts Top British And Allied Forces Seminar |
| Over 40 officers and Civil Servants from several different nations, along with 18 speakers and directing staff, linked up recently in Berlin for the 28th British Berlin seminar. |
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Two New Channels on BFBS Television |
| On Saturday 2nd May, BFBS will launch two new TV channels, BFBS3 KIDS and a movie channel on BFBS4... |
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New Era For Military Rail Escorts |
Military rail escorts will be travelling in brand new coaches from now on when accompanying military transports deploying by train... |
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Parlimentary Under Secretary Of State Announces New BFG Veterans Access Pass In Visit To British Forces Germany |
A new BFG Veterans Pass has been announced by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State and Minister for Veterans, the Rt Hon Kevan Jones MP, during a visit to British Forces Germany (BFG) this week... |
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Army Aces Take Top Prizes At ISSSC In French Alps |
BFG’s Alpine aces were among the top prize-winners at the Inter-Services Ski and Snowboard Championships (ISSSC), which were successfully staged recently in the French Alps, with the Army taking most of the prizes... |
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Sixth Sense Website Launched |
Sixth Sense, the Forces’ favourite newspaper in Germany, is about to launch its new website.
The site, which will go live on March 5, can be accessed via www.sixthsense.bfgnet.de |
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BFG Ski Lions Take On The Alpine Challenge |
| BFG’s elite winter sportsmen and women were among over 120 of the Army’s top skiers recently at Ex LION’S CHALLENGE 2009, the British Army Alpine Skiing Championships, which took place at Serre Chevalier, in the French Alps... |
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Royal Colonel Returns for Families |
| Her Royal Highness The Countess of Wessex, Royal Colonel 5th Battalion The Rifles is spending two days visiting her Battalion in Paderborn, meeting the wives and children of soldiers deployed on operations in Iraq and some of those who support them... |
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New Bus Service Contract Signed |
| Major General Mungo Melvin, General Officer Commanding UKSC(G), signed a new bus service contract with Chief Executive Officer Hermann Graf von der Schulenburg from Deutsche Bahn in December of last year... |
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Accolades For BFG Personnel In New Year Honours List |
| Several members of BFG were honoured for their service in the recently published New Year Honours List. ‘Outstanding’, ‘huge range of tasks’, ‘driving force’, ‘nothing short of exemplary’... |
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NAAFI Catering Retail And Leisure |
| Major General RAMS Melvin OBE, GOC UKSC(G) and NAAFI’s Chief Executive Mr Jim Glover met at JHQ last week to review the performance of NAAFI’s Catering Retail and Leisure (CRL) operations in BFG. |
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Remembrance Day Events |
| The Service takes place each November at the Cemetery to honour those Servicemen and women who have been killed or injured as a result of service to the Crown... |
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Calling All Veterans............ |
| HQ UKSC(G) are keen for any British Military Veterans who have chosen to live in Germany to get in touch... |
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JBs Heralds Arrival Of PAYD At Rheindahlen Station |
| Rheindahlen Station recently became the latest area of BFG to move to Pay As You Dine (PAYD)... |
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Passport Applications - Christmas |
| If your passport runs out prior to Christmas you are strongly advised to allow at least 6-8 weeks... |
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Ground breaking Exped Bavaria |
| A ground breaking first ever canoe and kayaking expedition tailor-made for disabled Service personnel... |
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16 Sigs Regt Return |
| Some 210 members of 16 Signal Regiment have returned home to Germany from Afghanistan... |
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ICC Under 17's Cricket |
| The International Cricket Council European Under 17 Division 2 Championships wrapped up on... |
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RUGBY FOR ALL! |
BA(G) Rugby 7s
To be held on 03 September 2008 at JHQ Rugby Pitches... |
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QCB For JHQ Redcap |
| A Redcap from JHQ has received a Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Operational Honours List... |
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MSM For Army Chef From JHQ |
| A hard-working Army Chef from HQ UKSC(G) recently received a Meritorious Service Medal from... |
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GOC UKSC(G) Inter Branch Sports Competition |
| Once again, the staff of HQ UKSC(G) dusted off their trainers and gym kit for the final event in the GOC’s Inter... |
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7 Signal Regiment - In The Ring |
| A promise was made by 7 th Signal Regiment to provide a compelling demonstration of sporting endeavour and athletic achievement... |
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Nijmegen Marches 2008 |
| Another year has passed and the much anticipated Nijmegen Marches in Holland have completed the successful 200 kilometre trek... |
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Mosel Marathon: A Cycle Trip With A Difference |
| Thousands of Germans do it, and others travel across the world to do it – so it can’t be bad. We are talking about cycling along... |
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25th International Military Skills Competition |
| Four teams of soldiers from BFG took up the challenge of the annual International Mönchengladbach Military Skills (IMM)... |
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Paderborn's Armoured Infanteers Face New Challenges |
| On the vast Canadian prairies of Alberta, hundreds of British soldiers have been playing the ultimate game of Cowboys and Indians... |
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MET-Police Teach BFG Motorcyclists Bike Safety |
| A team from London’s Metropolitan Police travelled to JHQ recently to share their expertise on motorcycle safety with members... |
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