To protect the nation, we step forward and meet every challenge
The British Army protects the United Kingdom’s interests at home and abroad, providing a safe and secure environment in which all British citizens can live and prosper.
Life in the Army
If you’re thinking about joining I’d say just go for it – the Army is a fantastic career. LCpl Laura Phillips, Royal Signals
RMAS Commandant Publishes his Leadership Lessons.
The Commandant of the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst, Major General Paul Nanson CBE will be releasing a book on the 26th December entitled 'Stand up Straight'. This will contain simple and transformative leadership lessons that have been learnt at Sandhurst, employed on operations, and taken into everyday life. The aim is to bust some myths, drive some positive habits, and trumpet the ‘Serve to Lead’ ethos.
Air manoeuvres for gunners
Colchester’s airborne gunners have worked with Royal Air Force helicopters to demonstrate their specialist ability to fire and manoeuvre by air.
Home in time for Christmas for Royal Irish
TWO HUNDRED and fifty soldiers proudly marched through Market Drayton town centre on Saturday (7 December) to mark their return from a six-month tour of duty in Afghanistan.
The British Army Military Book of the Year 2020.
The British Army Military Book of the Year (BAMBY) has been running since 2008. The aim of the Competition is to both encourage reading and informal professional military education throughout the British Army and to highlight the work of the Army's Library and Information Service (ALIS). Over the course of the next year, a team of judges will read through six short-listed books, looking for the winner of the #BAMBY20.
Army Commandos train in the California deserts
Army Commandos, as part of the Royal Marines 40 Commando Battle Group, have deployed to the deserts of California, to take on their US Marine Corps (USMC) counterparts in a peer-on-peer warfighting scenario.
Canterbury Cathedral welcomes the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
Canterbury Cathedral provided the setting as 3rd Battalion Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment welcomed the festive season with their traditional carol service.
Gurkha soldiers planning to lead
Soldier's from the 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha soldiers take on the Junior Non-Commissioned Office Course, in preparation to take the first step on the Army’s promotion ladder.
Britain Takes Lead Role In Enhanced Forward Presence
The Army is currently deployed in over 80 countries around the world. Deployments vary in strength from single military advisors to full operational deployments.
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Our Serving Troops
The British Army comprises of 112,000 experienced, committed and highly skilled Regular and Reserve soldiers.