Minister visits Chicksands HQ

In this image; Minister for State for the Armed Forces, Colonel the Right Honourable Mark Lancaster TD VR MP meets with the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) WO1 Thomas (far left) and soldiers of the Intelligence Corps at Joint Intelligence Training Group (JITG) Chicksands in Bedfordshire.

Minister for State for the Armed Forces, Colonel the Right Honourable Mark Lancaster TD VR MP is being hosted by members of the Armed Forces intelligence community, who will provide an overview of the capabilities of Intelligence Analysts from across the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force. — In this image; Minister for State for the Armed Forces, Colonel the Right Honourable Mark Lancaster TD VR MP meets with the Regimental Sergeant Major (RSM) WO1 Thomas (far left) and soldiers of the Intelligence Corps at Joint Intelligence Training Group (JITG) Chicksands in Bedfordshire. Minister for State for the Armed Forces, Colonel the Right Honourable Mark Lancaster TD VR MP is being hosted by members of the Armed Forces intelligence community, who will provide an overview of the capabilities of Intelligence Analysts from across the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force.

He had already visited the headquarters of the Joint Forces Intelligence Group, based at RAF Wyton earlier in the day.

Mr Lancaster MP was welcomed by the Commander of the Joint Intelligence Training Group and Joint Force Command Chicksands, Group Captain Stuart Stirrat and also met with staff and trainees. The Joint Intelligence Training Group trains personnel in intelligence and security disciplines, including regular, reserve and civil service Defence personnel, as well as International and UK partners. Mr Lancaster was briefed on training expansion and the introduction of a new intelligence training facility.