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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.

Mark McKenzie speaks to Corporal James Petrie and LCpl Craig Poole from 1SCOTS

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.

Sgt Steve Smith updates Chris Kaye on how the tour is going.

Garrison FM's Chris Sturgess speaks to Major Rob Case from the Royal Dragoon Guards about the police mentoring advisory group.

Chris Kaye catches up with Col Nick Millen to discuss anti-social behaviour.

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.

Chris Kaye speaks to Col Nick Millen about his O.B.E.

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.

Guardsman Korojuita has a very special message to his family back home.

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.

Mark McKenzie catches up with Cpl James Sherlock and Capt Andy McGrane from 1SCOTS

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. http://www.justgiving.com/One-Scots

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.

Mark McKenzie speaks to RQMS Alexander Russell & Cpl James Petrie

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 speaks to 1SCOTS RSM WO1 Paul Wood

Mark McKenzie links up with Pte Kane Sutherland, Pte Scott Morrison and LCpl Stephen Guest from Delta Company in Shawqat, Afghanistan

Mark McKenzie chats to the show's Chief Executive & Producer Brigadier David Allfrey

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

Talking to Mark McKenzie ahead of the battalion's Afghanistan deployment