20 January 2021

British Army officer on duty at the 46th US President’s Inauguration.

Today sees the inauguration of the 46th President of the United States of America in Washington DC. Thanks to a new scheme, a British Army reservist will be on duty with his US National Guard unit in the capital.

19 January 2021

Army innovation gives tank crews a step-up

The Army is transforming and modernising to meet the threat of modern warfare. The Army Trials and Development Unit at Bovington designed a set of removable steps, made on a 3D printer, which could be built anywhere and attached temporarily in peacetime.

18 January 2021

Soldiers support local authority testing plan in Greater Manchester

Community testing is getting underway in Greater Manchester with the Army committing almost 1,000 soldiers to assisting its 10 boroughs in breaking the chain of Covid infection.

14 January 2021

Remembering Operation Granby - 30 years ago today

On this day thirty years ago, Operation Desert Storm was launched to liberate Kuwait. The UK took a central role in the fight on land, at sea, and in the air under the codename of Operation Granby.

14 January 2021

Gurkha soldiers receive a tasty service station surprise

Gurkha soldiers deployed nationwide to test lorry drivers heading to Europe, had a tasty surprise with the arrival of their favourite meal – a traditional Nepalese curry or bhat to give it its proper name.

13 January 2021

A new Royal title for The Corps of Army Music

This week has been special for The Corps of Army Music which will be now known as The Royal Corps of Army Music, marking a new stage in its history.

11 January 2021

Army Trials team develop Toolkit 2025

The Armoured Trials and Development Unit, based at Bovington, Dorset and Makita UK have recently developed Toolkit 2025.

06 January 2021

CHACR Online Conference

On Thursday 21 January 2021, the Army’s own think-tank, the Centre for Historical Analysis and Conflict Research (CHACR), will host its annual Global Analysis Programme Conference online.

06 January 2021

Welsh industry at the heart of the Boxer armoured vehicle programme

MilDef, based in Cardiff, provide electronics for the Boxer armoured vehicles under a £20m subcontract awarded to them by RBSL and Rheinmetall.

05 January 2021

First female officer to lead Division-level Command of the British Army

Major General Sharon Nesmith has become the first female officer to command at the 2 Star level in the British Army, as she takes up the role of General Officer Commanding (GOC) the Army Recruiting and Initial Training Command (ARITC).