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Jungle is Massive!
Fresh from performing at The Queen’s Birthday Parade the infantry soldiers of 1st Battalion the Grenadier Guards deployed to the austere jungle of Belize to hone their elite skills.
State Opening of Parliament
More than 1,300 troops and 200 horses took to the streets of London today help open Parliament. The State Opening marks the formal start of the next parliamentary session and is steeped in centuries of tradition.
Medical, Transport and Supply Skills Tested by Army Logistic Brigade
Over 300 regular and reserve soldiers from 102 Logistic Brigade have been testing their medical, logistical and soldiering skills in the two-week major exercise: Exercise Halberd Dawn.
How the Cambrian March was won
As the world-renowned Exercise Cambrian Patrol reaches its 60th anniversary, 87-year-old Glyn Powell who was a territorial army soldier working as a schoolteacher, when he led his team to 1st place in 1961
Night Rehearsal for State Opening of Parliament
The Armed Forces will be playing a major role in the pomp and ceremony that is the State Opening of Parliament, on Monday 14th October 2019. In preparation, one thousand three hundred troops and two hundred horses took to the streets around Westminster before London woke up this morning.
Vikings exercise the Freedom of Haverhill
The Royal Anglian Regiment has celebrated its Regiment’s links with the Suffolk community of Haverhill by exercising the Freedom of the Town.
Reservists skills tested on Exercise Lion Star 6
157 (Welsh) Regiment Royal Logistic Corps has gone back to basics, on its two-week Annual Commitment Training camp. This year the Reserve RLC Regiment deployed on Exercise Lion Star 6 in Cyprus.
Army Sergeant Major inspects the next generation of soldiers.
The Army Sergeant Major, WO1 G Patton inspects the next generation of soldiers to complete their training at 2 Army Training Regiment Pirbright.
5th Battalion, The Rifles passed fit for London public duties
Last week soldiers from A Coy, 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 Rifles) passed a meticulous Fit For Role Inspection at Wellington Barracks, Central London. This was to establish whether they had reached the required standard of turnout and drill to conduct Public Duties in London and Windsor.
BAMBY19
The British Army Military Book of the Year is an annual book prize which aims to encourage soldiers to read books as part of an informal approach to professional military education. The prize has been running since 2008, with a gap in 2017.
Army Air Corps Captain steps into netball coaching role
Former England netball player and Army Air Corps Captain, Jo Vann, is taking on the role of head coach at Team Bath netball.
Showcasing STEM Careers
The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst opened its doors to over 2000 young people from over 100 different schools and Youth Organisations for a showcase event. The event showcased a wide range of opportunities for all, from Army Aviation to the London Fire Brigade.
Horses visit the beach with King's Troop, Royal Horse Artillery
King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery have taken their horses to Norfolk to ride on the beach.
Rifles Soldiers skills tested during Exercise Millennium Bugle
Exercise Millennium Bugle has seen soldiers from 5RIFLES complete a challenging inter-platoon patrol competition.
Upcoming events & displays
Army Film and Photographic Competition 2019
Army Film and Photographic Competition 2019
The Army Photographic Competition 2019 is now open with opportunities to enter numerous category’s such as Operation Smart Phone, Cadet Life, amateur and professional portfolio, giving all the opportunity to capture British Army theme activity through film and photography.
Closing date: 06/12/2019
Our publications
Soldier magazine
In this month’s issue, jungle warfare specialises take on Jordan’s desert and the amazing art of mind-control
Ex Olive Grove: Gurkhas up their game in testing package
Cambrian Patrol at 60: Milestone patrolling competition set to be best ever
Skills and drills: Are you a procrastinator?
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. ‘In Front’ together with the Army Core Script enables the Army to speak with a more unified voice and ensures that serving personnel and the wider Army community are informed of current activity and the latest developments.
BAR 175 - Summer 2019
This edition of the British Army Review (BAR) has been designed to supplement the RUSI Land Warfare Conference, focusing on 'Securing Competitive Advantage.'