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Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson announcement
All Army roles open to women
Soldiers Provide Guard of Honour for Japan’s Prime Minister
The Irish Guards welcomed the Prime Minster of Japan, His Excellency Shinzō Abe to the UK with a Guard of Honour at The Foreign and Commonwealth Office.
Apaches make Arctic debut
The British Army’s potent Apache attack helicopters are making their flying debut inside the Arctic Circle.
Capt Lou Rudd completes Antarctic expedition
On 28 Dec 2018, after 56 days, Capt Louis Rudd became the first Briton to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and unassisted.
New Year Honours List
The service and dedication of 67 soldiers and officers, regular and reserve, are being recognised in the New Year Honours List 2019. The men and women from all ranks and all walks of life are being honoured for their service to the military and the nation.
Infantry - final frontier of the British Army opens doors to women
Today marks the start of a new era for the British Army as it welcomes applications from female civilians to apply to join the Infantry.
Army chefs help out the homeless for Christmas
Chefs from 16 Air Assault Brigade have served up platefuls of festive cheer to homeless people at Colchester Emergency Night Shelter.
The Great Airborne Bake-Off
The icing on the cake came under scrutiny as 16 Air Assault Brigade chefs held their annual Christmas Cake decoration competition.
Exercise Terminal Strike delivers capability
Exercise Terminal Strike recently took place in the challenging terrain of the Scottish Highlands, and provided a valuable training opportunity for Royal Artillery and Royal Armoured Corps Joint Terminal Attack Controllers (JTACs), who are able to guide in close air support on the battlefield.
New Gurkha Signal Squadron
A new squadron of Gurkha soldiers has joined the ranks of 16th Signal Regiment at Beacon Barracks, Stafford.
Operational Honours and Awards List 50 announced
The latest Operational Honours and Awards list, Op List 50, has been published recognising conspicuous bravery and selfless service in the many operational theatres across the globe.
‘Animal VC’ reaches 75th anniversary
PDSA Dickin Medal commemorates 75 years of awarding animal service
British Army doctors undertake diarrhoea prevention trial in Kenya
Members of the Irish Guards currently on Exercise ASAKRI STORM in Kenya have volunteered to participate in a clinical trial that British Army doctors believe could dramatically reduce the prevalence of diarrhoea and vomiting (D&V) amongst deployed troops.
Apache and Wildcat helicopter crews train together
Attack helicopter crews and Wildcats will be seen in the skies of Leicestershire this week as Army aviators from 3 Regiment Army Air Corps take part in Exercise Talon Python.
British and French paratroopers ready for joint operations
Across two demanding weeks in south west France, Exercise Falcon Amarante is testing the Airborne Combined Joint Expeditionary Force – a partnership between 16 Air Assault Brigade and 11e Brigade Parachutiste.
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TV Documentary
Raw Recruits
Channel 5 documentary ‘Raw Recruits’ documents the lives of Junior Soldiers as they pass through Phase 1 training at Army Foundation College Harrogate, the British Army’s only Junior Entry Phase 1 training.
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The official magazine of the British Army - read exciting and thought-provoking coverage of all aspects of Service life.
In this month’s magazine, Army sliders keep their cool in Austria and troops boost conservation efforts in Belize.
Army Newsletter
The British Army’s newsletter has been re-introduced as part of our efforts to improve communications across the Army. IN FRONT is presented in a modern, smart phone compatible format so that it can be shared widely and to make the information more accessible. All ranks are encouraged to read it and follow the links to dip into areas of particular interest.
It can be hard to keep pace with the amount of change going on and with everything the Army is doing around the world. This newsletter together with a new Army Core Script enables us all to speak with a more unified voice wherever we serve in the Army.