People

Ghanian soldier has ‘had three careers’ in the Army

From being on parade for Royal ceremonies to repairing rifles, a soldier from Ghana has ‘had three careers’ in the Army.

Published: 29 Sep 2023

Ceremonial

Army career filled with international musical highlights

Although based in Edinburgh, as a member of the prestigious Royal Corps of Army Music (RCAM), Sergeant Martin Slater’s musical talent has allowed him to perform globally representing the British Army.

Published: 31 Aug 2023

Training

Airborne soldiers test their limits in East Africa

An overnight march to attack an enemy position marked the end of a busy period of humanitarian operations and combat training in East Africa that has shown how paratroopers are “comfortable in chaos”.

Published: 16 Aug 2023

What We Do

Airborne medics care for Kenyan villagers

UK & Kenyan medics have joined forces to host mobile clinics for the rural Kenya population.

Published: 24 Jul 2023

Future Soldier

Refreshed Defence Command Paper sets out the future for Armed Forces

The Defence Command Paper Refresh published today (18 July), takes learnings from the war in Ukraine – and wider threats to our security – and sets out a plan to deliver a credible warfighting force that will keep us on track to act as a global heavyweight both now and in the future.

Published: 18 Jul 2023

Future Soldier

Commander Field Army: Preparing for war is the best way of securing peace

Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine determined the subjects for discussion at this year’s Land Warfare Conference with the Commander Field Army, Lt Gen Wooddisse KCB BCE MC speaking during the event.

Published: 27 Jun 2023

Future Soldier

Army Chief says: ‘One year on and we are rising to the challenge’

A year after his landmark speech to the Royal United Services Institute Land Warfare Conference, the head of the British Army, General Sir Patrick Sanders, opened this year’s conference with an assessment of progress made on mobilising our forces.

Published: 26 Jun 2023

People

Army reservist medic to feature in TV hospital series

An Army reservist doctor is set to play a leading role in Channel 5’s 999: Critical Condition, featuring the hospital where he works.

Published: 10 May 2023

Deployments

Medical personnel from the Army and Royal Air Force deploy to Sudan

Medical professionals from the Royal Air Force and Army have deployed to Sudan to provide vital medical care to those affected by the conflict.

Published: 03 May 2023

Training

British and Moroccan paratroopers attack together

British and Moroccan paratroopers launched a joint attack at the culmination of Exercise Jebel Sahara, which aimed to build link between the two nations' armies and their shared readiness for desert operations.

Published: 06 Jan 2023