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Army Sports Awards celebrates its winning athletes
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.
The British Army Military Book of the Year 2019 Prize-giving
Last night, at Prince Consort's Library in Aldershot, Dr Jonathan Boff of the University of Birmingham was presented with the British Army Military Book of the Year 2019 by the Commander Field Army, Lieutenant General Ivan Jones CB.
Kingsman takes on the Atlantic
Young Army rower is braced for a record attempt next week! Kingsman Helm from the Lancashire Regiment will be ready to cross the Atlantic as part of the Force Atlantic crew.
Army personnel recognised for their operational talents
The Armed Forces Operational Awards List has been published, recognising the achievements of British service personnel on worldwide operations.
HRH The Princess Royal visits Army logisticians
From dropping supplies by parachute to repairing vehicles in the field, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has seen the capabilities of 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps (13 AASR).
1 Rifles Home Safe and Sound
Riflemen from 1st Battalion The Rifles, who recently returned from operations in Afghanistan have participated in a Homecoming parade through the streets of Gloucester City following a short service of thanks in the historic Gloucester Cathedral.
Airborne Signallers battle to be the best
Colchester-based 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron held a skills competition yesterday to find out who is 'Super Tom'. Some 20 signallers competed for the Corporal Steven Dunn Trophy, named in honour of a soldier from the unit killed in Afghanistan.
Working animals test fire service skills
Military working horses and dogs put Leicestershine firefighters through their paces.
Upcoming events & displays
Army Film and Photographic Competition 2019
Army Film and Photographic Competition 2019
The Army Photographic Competition 2019 is now closed. It provides 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;
- On track to the future: This year’s Army Combat Power Demonstration took a significant step forward this year.
- Force to be reckoned with: Young rower braced for record attempt as he takes on the Talisker Whisky Challenge.
- Above and beyond: The Household Cavalry Regiment’s dedicated “drone troop” has given the elite armoured reconnaissance formation a vital edge on the battlefield.
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 176 - Autumn 2019
This edition of the British Army Review (BAR) has at its core the theme of 'Victory and what victory means for the 21st Century British Army.'