Defence Diary: 17 January 2012

Today, Tuesday 17 January
Inquest in Lancashire into the death of Marine David Fairbrother, from 42 Commando Royal Marines, who was killed in Afghanistan on 19 September 2011.

Tomorrow, Wednesday 18 January
Surgeon General giving opening address at Combat Trauma Innovation 2012. 
King's College London seminar: Dr Qichao Zhu on 'Cyber War and Cyber Arms Limitation'.

Thursday 19 January
International Institute for Strategic Studies event: Patrick Auroy on 'NATO: Building Capabilities in Times of Austerity'.
Chatham House event: Wadah Khanfar on 'Al Jazeera and the Arab Spring'.

Friday 20 January 
Armed Forces Community Covenant signing, Rotherham.

Sunday 22 January
Bravo 22 Company performances, Theatre Royal Haymarket, London.

Monday 23 January
HMS Westminster deploys.