People

OBE for officer behind first successful Mali mission

Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Robinson, Light Dragoons, will become an Officer of the Order of the British Empire. He planned and led British Army’s first operational tour in Mali, known as Operation NEWCOMBE.

Published: 13 May 2022

People

Bravery and compassion recognised in latest Awards list

The latest Operational Awards List 57 celebrates the work of British soldiers across the globe, with 16 personnel selected for recognition in the list, Troops deployed on Op Pitting are cited for their outstanding bravery and saving lives,

Published: 13 May 2022

Deployments

Yorkshire Reservists home after East Africa deployment

Over 30 soldiers from the 4th Battalion, The Yorkshire Regiment (4 YORKS), have returned after a three-month stint in Kenya.

Published: 28 Feb 2022

Future Soldier

Ranger Regiment in Ghana

Soldiers from the 1st Battalion the Ranger Regiment have deployed to West Africa to conduct joint training with their Ghanaian Armed Forces counterparts.

Published: 10 Feb 2022

Operations

Protecting the nation over Christmas with soldiers deployed overseas and at home

Thousands of soldiers, drawn from every part of the Army, will continue to protect the nation this Christmas with an extensive range of deployments overseas and at home. On Christmas Day 2021 around 3,750 soldiers will be deployed around the world.

Published: 17 Dec 2021

Remembrance

Remembrance across the British Army

Ceremonies to mark Remembrance Sunday have taken place across the UK this weekend with military personnel gathering to commemorate and remember their colleagues, friends and forbears.

Published: 15 Nov 2021

Operations

British soldiers engage with terrorist fighters in Mali

British soldiers deployed on a United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, West Africa, have killed two armed terrorist fighters after being engaged by small arms fire while on patrol.

Published: 22 Oct 2021