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A person with face paint and vegetation in their clothing is using a pair of FPV goggles outdoors.
  • News
  • 10 Jul 2026
  • North

Drones, data and the future of British infantry

The British Army is modernising, and Exercise Viking Strike, held in Otterburn and Kielder Forest on 6 July, gave a glimpse of the latest technology being used by front-line soldiers.

Five people stood in running gear and coats with medals hanging from their necks in a desert background.
  • News
  • 9 Jul 2026
  • Africa

Army educators conquer the world's toughest footrace

Ceremonial guards holding flags stand in the grand interior of York Minster. The cathedral's ornate architecture and tall arches are visible. Visitors are seated along the sides, observing the scene.
  • News
  • 6 Jul 2026
  • North

The Royal Yorkshire Regiment returns to York for 20th Anniversary

  • News
  • 3 Jul 2026
  • South East

Timing is everything: Royal Signals soldiers deliver Trooping the Colour

A large crowd of people hike across a grassy field under a cloudy sky, with two helicopters hovering above. The scene is bustling and energetic.
  • News
  • 1 Jul 2026
  • Brecon, Wales

Thousands of young people complete Ten Tors Challenge on Dartmoor

A powerlifter prepares to deadlift in a gym, surrounded by a focused crowd. Weight plates and equipment create an intense, competitive atmosphere.
  • News
  • 29 Jun 2026
  • East of England

Soldiers, sailors and aviators battle to be the strongest

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  • News
  • 10 Jul 2026
  • North

Drones, data and the future of British infantry

The British Army is modernising, and Exercise Viking Strike, held in Otterburn and Kielder Forest on 6 July, gave a glimpse of the latest technology being used by front-line soldiers.

  • News
  • 9 Jul 2026
  • Africa

Army educators conquer the world's toughest footrace

A team of Army officers has completed the Marathon des Sables (MDS), known as 'The toughest footrace on earth’.

  • News
  • 8 Jul 2026
  • International

British and Canadian troops show NATO in action

British and Canadian troops are training side-by-side on the Canadian prairie, showing the strength of the NATO alliance.

  • News
  • 6 Jul 2026
  • North

The Royal Yorkshire Regiment returns to York for 20th Anniversary

Soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Yorkshire Regiment, returned to one of their spiritual homes as part of a series of regimental events marking a significant milestone.

  • News
  • 3 Jul 2026
  • South East

Timing is everything: Royal Signals soldiers deliver Trooping the Colour

When millions of people watched soldiers parade in perfect formation at last month's Trooping the Colour, they witnessed a spectacle of military precision and national pride. What they didn't see was the invisible network of communications that made every step, salute and cannon shot happen at exactly the right moment.

  • News
  • 3 Jul 2026
  • Scotland

The King unveils statue marking 20th anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Scotland

Yesterday (1 July) His Majesty The King, Colonel in Chief of The Royal Regiment of Scotland, unveiled a statue in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, to mark the 20th anniversary of the formation of the regiment.

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  • London

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