Shropshire Star

Army holds reception in county

The British Army is holding a reception in Shropshire to make people more aware of what it does.

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West Midland army commander Brigadier Richard Carter will host business, community and educational leaders for the event at Telford's Park Inn Hotel on October 25.

Lt Col Richard Jones, based at Telford's Venning Barracks, said senior military figures would talk about some of the work that the Army does in the community.

He said the Army played a major role in dealing with the forest fires on Cannock Chase over the summer.

Guests will hear about the benefits of employing service leavers and army reservists, as well as the opportunities for young people in the cadets and other army-led youth projects.