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Colonel Tim Peake CMG Welcomes Helicopter Aircrew to the Front Line
Astronaut and former Army helicopter pilot Colonel Tim Peake CMG has presented helicopter aircrew with their flying badges and certificates.
British Soldiers Seize Daesh Arms Cache in Mali UN Peacekeeping Operation
Soldiers from the Light Dragoons and Royal Anglian Regiment, supported by a specialist Royal Engineer search team, have seized a cache of weapons hidden by suspected Daesh terrorists.
British Army Trail Blazes Battle Situational Awareness of the Future
The Army is experimenting with an innovative digital communications suite which will revolutionise the way soldiers operate in the battle spaces of the future.
UK and US Paratroopers Jump in Estonia as Part of Exercise Defender Europe 21
Thousands of British, US, and Estonian forces have taken part in Exercise Swift Response where British and American troops jumped into Estonia on Saturday 8 May as part of the ongoing Exercise Defender Europe 21.
Catterick Soldier Honours Mum with Charity Epic
A serviceman, Cpl Kirby, based at ITC Catterick, has been hitting the road to raise money for charity in memory of his late mother.
Eid marks end to 4,000km Blandford to Mecca challenge for Signallers
Phase Two trainee soldiers and instructors of Blandford-based Lightning Troop, 11th Signal Regiment, have been running, cycling and swimming an equivalent distance of at least 4,000km throughout Ramadan.
Soldiers Hone Urban Operations Skills at Disused Hospital
Soldiers in Wales completed a complex training exercise at a disused hospital as part of a course shaped to develop the British Army’s future infantry sergeants.
Army Nursing Officer Talks About her Career in Military Nursing
As we celebrate International Nurses Day Captain Nikki O’Donnell a Nursing Officer at the Joint Hospital Group (South East) in Surrey talks about her career in military nursing.
Army Troops set for Large Scale US-Led Exercise
British Army soldiers are taking part in a US-led exercise which will mark the biggest deployment of multinational troops on a training mission to Europe for decades.
Defence ‘Battlelab’ Reaches First Key Milestone
An ambitious Defence building programme at the heart of Dorset, dedicated to the pursuit of innovation and technologies of the future, has reached a significant milestone with the completion of the first building at the site.
The Army Completes Largest Warfighter Exercise for 30 years
We have completed the largest Warfighter exercise for 30 years, working alongside allied forces from the USA and Europe. The Warfighter exercise, run by the US Army, tests the ability to plan and conduct large-scale modern combat operations in a realistic multi-domain simulation.
REME soldiers honoured to help return WWII altar 50 years after it was lost
An historic altar salvaged by troops from the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in 1945 has been rededicated in a ceremony at Talbot House, West Flanders, having been recently rediscovered.
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Army Film and Photographic Competition 2021
Are you a professional or amateur photographer with a keen eye for amazing imagery or a budding Steven Spielberg looking at capturing the next British Army’s viral video? Well, this is the competition for you!
Our publications
Soldier magazine
In this month’s issue:
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A life of service: Army honours the Duke of Edinburgh
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Battlefront basics: Future commanders step up in Brecon
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Preparing for re-entry: How to cope with back-to-work stress
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In memoriam: A Soldier tribute to HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh
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 179 - Winter 2021
Welcome to BAR 179 Winter 2021. This latest edition of British Army Review has a wide variety of themes, ideas and articles to suit most readers.