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  • News
  • 31 Jul 2026
  • London

Lord Lloyd Webber joins forces for a military musical spectacular

Earlier this month, Horse Guards Parade was transformed into a global stage across three unforgettable nights — and up to 4,000 people witnessed every extraordinary moment.

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  • News
  • 29 Jul 2026
  • Europe

Yorkshire university students train alongside Dutch military cadets in Netherlands exercise

A group of people in brown military uniforms are operating three cannons in a park setting. One cannon is firing.
  • News
  • 24 Jul 2026
  • North

Catterick Garrison’s £12.3 million sporting investment announced at Royal Gun Salute celebrations

Military personnel in camouflage uniforms are training with rifles outdoors.
  • News
  • 21 Jul 2026
  • North

British Army hosts Royal Bermuda Regiment for overseas training

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  • News
  • 20 Jul 2026
  • Europe

Scots soldiers test warfighting technology on defensive NATO exercise

Participants in a track event are seen leaping over a water jump on an outdoor track.
  • News
  • 16 Jul 2026
  • North

North’s best battle for athletics glory in Catterick

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  • News
  • 31 Jul 2026
  • London

Lord Lloyd Webber joins forces for a military musical spectacular

Earlier this month, Horse Guards Parade was transformed into a global stage across three unforgettable nights — and up to 4,000 people witnessed every extraordinary moment.

  • News
  • 29 Jul 2026
  • Europe

Yorkshire university students train alongside Dutch military cadets in Netherlands exercise

Exams finished. Laptops closed. For over 200 Yorkshire university students, summer meant two weeks in the Netherlands conducting live infantry training alongside Dutch military cadets.

  • News
  • 27 Jul 2026
  • North America

Paratroopers fight on two wheels

Paratroopers are riding e-bikes to boost their mobility and ability to survive on the battlefield.

  • News
  • 24 Jul 2026
  • North

Catterick Garrison’s £12.3 million sporting investment announced at Royal Gun Salute celebrations

Her Majesty Queen Camilla’s Birthday celebrations in York offered more than a display of national pride and military tradition. As the 21 Royal Gun Salute resonated across the city, it also signalled the start of a transformative chapter for sport, wellbeing, and community life in Northern England.

  • News
  • 21 Jul 2026
  • North

British Army hosts Royal Bermuda Regiment for overseas training

More than 140 troops from the Royal Bermuda Regiment have deployed to the UK for a two-week training exercise.

  • News
  • 20 Jul 2026
  • Europe

Scots soldiers test warfighting technology on defensive NATO exercise

The 2nd Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (2 SCOTS) were the first British Army unit to test new warfighting technology during Exercise Spring Storm 26, a defensive NATO exercise in Estonia.

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  • 2026
  • London

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  • London

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