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'''''UNIT News''''', also just called '''''News''''', was | '''''UNIT News''''', also just called '''''News''''', was the third feature and ninth release published exclusively on the ''[[U.N.I.T. (tie-in website)|U.N.I.T.]]'' [[Doctor Who tie-in websites|website]] on [[18 April (releases)|18 April]] [[2005 (releases)|2005]]<ref name="rpgnet">[https://web.archive.org/web/20230617152106/https://forum.rpg.net/index.php?threads/doctor-who-greyhound-to-trap-one.186503/ ''Greyhound to Trap One...'' on forum.rpg.net via the Wayback Machine]</ref> by the [[BBC webteam]]. It acted as a place for [[UNIT United Kingdom|UNIT]] to announce news. | ||
== Summary == | |||
This webpage on the [[UNIT website]] gives news of upcoming events. | |||
* [[Bensington|Major Bensington]] completed the [[Five Seas Challenge]], raising over [[£]][[17000]] for [[charity]]. The Major is also going to have a placement in [[Conference Management]]. | |||
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* The [[UNIT Archive]] and [[Records Section]] is looking to speak to any [[personnel]] who served at the [[Surrey station]] between [[1967]] and [[1972]] for a [[commemorative book]]. | * The [[UNIT Archive]] and [[Records Section]] is looking to speak to any [[personnel]] who served at the [[Surrey station]] between [[1967]] and [[1972]] for a [[commemorative book]]. | ||
* [[Weapon]]s training is undergoing at [[Advanced Anti-Personnel Combat Barracks]] to | * [[Weapon]]s training is undergoing at [[Advanced Anti-Personnel Combat Barracks]] to familiarise front-line personnel with the "latest developments in the [[SLR-98]] range of [[DSX]]". It is imperative that any soldier to use these weapons must be fully-trained or disastrous mistakes wll be made. | ||
* The secure [[UNITNet]] for use by UNIT personnel and their families, is being expanded, including features such as instant [[message|messaging]] as well as [[finance|financial options]]. | * The secure [[UNITNet]] for use by UNIT personnel and their families, is being expanded, including features such as instant [[message|messaging]] as well as [[finance|financial options]]. | ||
* [[25 January]] [[2005]] - The [[35 (number)|thirty-fifth]] anniversary of UNIT's involvement with "[[Project Waxwork]]". A [[memorial service]] was held at [[UNIT HQ]], attended by over [[50 (number)|fifty]] members accompanied by their family members, and [[£]][[568]] was raised and donated to the [[Veteran Serviceman's Union]]. | |||
* [[27 February]] 2005 - [[Martin Bury|Captain Martin Bury]] takes command of the [[Geneva B Company]], after a successful deployment on the [[Russian Steppes]], and is soon promoted to [[Major]]. [[Lieutenant]] [[Rogers (UNIT News)|Rogers]] takes charge of [[D company 3rd troop]], which is currently stationed in [[Maidstone]]. | |||
* [[31 April]] 2005 - All UNIT personnel are welcomed to UNIT's [[Third Annual Extreme Ordnance Testing Day]] at the [[Aldershot Proving Ground]] to test the new [[TM 9-2330]], as well as to use classic artillery such as the [[RR-3390]] and the [[RS-8020]]. | |||
* [[ | == Characters == | ||
* [[ | * [[Bensington|Major Bensington]] | ||
* [[Martin Bury|Captain Martin Bury]] | |||
* [[Rogers (UNIT News)|Lieutenant Rogers]] | |||
== | == Worldbuilding == | ||
''to be added'' | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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== Continuity == | |||
* More details about the [[Skaniska Incident]] are given in [[PROSE]]: ''[[UNIT's Position on the Skaniska Incident (short story)|UNIT's Position on the Skaniska Incident]]''. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
{{elx|page url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421041211/http://www.unit.org.uk/news.shtml|page name=''UNIT News''|website url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420025809/http://www.unit.org.uk/|website name=U.N.I.T. | {{elx|page url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050421041211/http://www.unit.org.uk/news.shtml|page name=''UNIT News''|website url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050420025809/http://www.unit.org.uk/|website name=''U.N.I.T.'' via the Wayback Machine}} | ||
== Footnotes == | |||
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Latest revision as of 20:34, 9 November 2023
UNIT News, also just called News, was the third feature and ninth release published exclusively on the U.N.I.T. website on 18 April 2005[1] by the BBC webteam. It acted as a place for UNIT to announce news.
Summary[[edit] | [edit source]]
This webpage on the UNIT website gives news of upcoming events.
- Major Bensington completed the Five Seas Challenge, raising over £17000 for charity. The Major is also going to have a placement in Conference Management.
- The UNIT Archive and Records Section is looking to speak to any personnel who served at the Surrey station between 1967 and 1972 for a commemorative book.
- Weapons training is undergoing at Advanced Anti-Personnel Combat Barracks to familiarise front-line personnel with the "latest developments in the SLR-98 range of DSX". It is imperative that any soldier to use these weapons must be fully-trained or disastrous mistakes wll be made.
- The secure UNITNet for use by UNIT personnel and their families, is being expanded, including features such as instant messaging as well as financial options.
- 25 January 2005 - The thirty-fifth anniversary of UNIT's involvement with "Project Waxwork". A memorial service was held at UNIT HQ, attended by over fifty members accompanied by their family members, and £568 was raised and donated to the Veteran Serviceman's Union.
- 27 February 2005 - Captain Martin Bury takes command of the Geneva B Company, after a successful deployment on the Russian Steppes, and is soon promoted to Major. Lieutenant Rogers takes charge of D company 3rd troop, which is currently stationed in Maidstone.
- 31 April 2005 - All UNIT personnel are welcomed to UNIT's Third Annual Extreme Ordnance Testing Day at the Aldershot Proving Ground to test the new TM 9-2330, as well as to use classic artillery such as the RR-3390 and the RS-8020.
Characters[[edit] | [edit source]]
Worldbuilding[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Notes[[edit] | [edit source]]
to be added
Continuity[[edit] | [edit source]]
- More details about the Skaniska Incident are given in PROSE: UNIT's Position on the Skaniska Incident.
External links[[edit] | [edit source]]
Footnotes[[edit] | [edit source]]
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