Defence Diary: 27 July 2010

Today, Tuesday 27 July 2010
Funeral in North Yorkshire of Marine David Charles Hart, from 40 Commando Royal Marines, who was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 8 July 2010.
Royal United Services Institute lecture: UK military spokesman Major General Gordon Messenger will reflect on the challenges facing those leading joint operations in southern Afghanistan at brigade level.
Parliamentary summer recess begins.
Inter Services Twenty20 cricket competition at Lord's - live coverage via BFBS Radio.

Tomorrow, Wednesday 28 July 2010
Royal Naval Air Station Culdrose Air Day.
RAF Wittering regional media day.

Thursday 29 July 2010
Funeral in Sheffield of Trooper James Anthony Leverett, from The Royal Dragoon Guards, who was killed in Afghanistan on Monday 5 July 2010.
Repatriation to RAF Lyneham of Corporal Matthew James Stenton from The Royal Dragoon Guards and Lance Corporal Stephen Daniel Monkhouse from the 1st Battalion Scots Guards who were killed in Afghanistan on Wednesday 21 July 2010.

Friday 30 July 2010
HMS Chatham homecoming.