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Junior soldiers stride towards new military careers
The Army Foundation College in Harrogate saw more than 650 teenagers march on their way to a new career today when they graduated from the Army’s flagship training establishment for 16-17 year olds.
100 Year Anniversary of the Battle of Amiens
D (Cambridgeshire) Company of 1 Royal Anglian represented the British Army by providing the Guard of Honour at the commemoration at Amiens Cathedral.
British Army leaders show mettle in Estonia Ironman competition
Two high ranking British Army officers have been swimming, cycling and running shoulder to shoulder with top athletes from across the world, taking part in a gruelling Ironman competition.
Parade celebrates Airborne Sappers’ 15th anniversary
A parade through Woodbridge has celebrated the 15th anniversary of 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment.
The Royal Army Veterinary Corps celebrates 100 years
The Royal Army Veterinary Corps, together with its animal charges, has exercised its Freedom of the Melton Mowbray, parading through the town to mark the centenary of the Corps.
The Royal Logistic Corps mount The Queen’s Guard
The prestigious honour which puts them centre stage at the height of the London tourist season is in recognition of the 25th anniversary of the Corps which is being celebrated this year.
Steelbacks get back to basic soldiering
Soldiers of 3rd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment, known as the Steelbacks, have completed a battalion-level field exercise which saw them carry out recces and patrols as well as develop their tactical infantry skills and conduct operations in built-up areas.
PARAS fast-rope from Wildcat helicopter
Troops from the Patrols and Sniper Platoons of the 2nd and 3rd Battalions, The Parachute Regiment have been learning to fast-rope from the Wildcat helicopter.
Army statement at the outcome of the inquest into the death of Private Sean Benton
Brig Christopher Coles, Head of Army Personnel Services Group, makes a statement on behalf of the British Army
Overseas exercise provides valuable community support
British Army provides technical and medical support to locals in Kenya during training exercise.
Army statement on the outcome of the inquest into the deaths of Corporals Matthew Hatfield and Darren Neilson
Army Spokesperson Colonel Jim Taylor (HQ Field Army, Training branch) makes a statement on behalf of the Army following the outcome of this Coroner’s Inquest.
Airborne engineer squadron returns to the ranks
An engineer squadron has been revived and celebrated its past on operations in Burma during the Second World War, its present home in Suffolk and its future supporting the British Army’s airborne rapid reaction force.
British Army commits to supporting NATO assets in Germany
The British Army is committed to supporting critical NATO assets in Germany, including a combined river crossing capability and facilities to allow for joint training.
Anglo-French machine gun training
Members of two of the world’s most prestigious airborne units have been honing their skills and sharing hard-won knowledge on a support weapons training course.
Upcoming events & displays
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2018
It’s that time of year again, when pipers, drummers and musicians from across the Army in Scotland, and beyond, will be tuning up ready to take part in one of the biggest military shows in the UK.
3 - 25 August
Edinburgh
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News in brief
Prime Minister Theresa May has committed an additional 440 British mentors to NATO’s capacity building mission in Afghanistan. The uplift will take the UK’s non-combat troop commitment in the country to around 1,100 personnel.
The additional mentors to the non-combat “Train Advise and Assist” mission in Afghanistan will bolster the UK’s existing 650 troop contribution. As part of their role, they will directly mentor the Afghan Security Forces who hold responsibility for security in the capital.
UK personnel currently in-country have helped train over 3000 officers at Afghanistan’s prestigious National Officer Training Academy, training the next generation of Afghan military leaders as they work to bring security for the people of Afghanistan.