Operations

British troops embed with Japanese armed forces for first time

Over 170 British Army soldiers have taken part in a major training exercise in Japan over the last two weeks. Exercise Vigilant Isles has taken place annually for the last few years, except during the Covid pandemic. But this year was the first time British troops have been embedded with their Japanese counterparts during the biggest ever exercise.

Published: 27 Nov 2023

Deployments

Scots Guards Compete in International Combat Training Competition

As part of their month-long deployment to South Korea for Exercise Imjin Warrior, C Company 1st Battalion, the Scots Guards, were invited to compete in the inaugural Korean International Combat Training Competition (KI-CTC).

Published: 24 Nov 2023

Deployments

Scots Guards reflect on South Korea's mountainous terrain

C Company from the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards have recently returned from Ex Imjin Warrior in South Korea, where they were faced with the challenges of operating in the country's mountainous environment.

Published: 17 Nov 2023

People

Korea 70 Scots Guards pay their respects at Gloster Hill war memorial

Soldiers from C Company, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, recently visited the Gloster Hill War Memorial in South Korea as part of their deployment to the country for Exercise Imjin Warrrior. The visit was an opportunity to learn about one of the most decisive battles of the Korean War, the Battle of the Imjin River.

Published: 10 Nov 2023

Deployments

UK and South Korea Strengthen Ties with Joint Military Exercise

Over 120 service personnel from C Company, the 1st Battalion Scots Guards, have deployed to South Korea on Ex Imjin Warrior 23. This joint military exercise aims to develop relationships between the United Kingdom and the Republic of Korea.

Published: 03 Nov 2023

People

'I joined the British Army for family honour’

Joining the British Army has made Signaller Manoj Chan’s community proud and helped him support his family.

Published: 09 Oct 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

Ceremonial

Ceremonial welcome affirms UK-Indian partnership

The British and Indian Armies are closer than ever thanks to recent joint training exercises. Today, the strength of that partnership was clearly in evidence as India’s visiting Chief of the Army Staff received a formal ceremonial welcome by The Guards of the British Army in London.

Published: 10 Aug 2023

Remembrance

The forgotten remembered as service held in London for Korea 70

In London today, serving soldiers gathered with veterans from the UK and Korea, to remember and honour the 81,000 who served in the Korean war, seventy years after the truce was signed. The conflict witnessed more than 1,000 British service personnel killed in action, thousands were injured and 1,060 suffered as prisoners of war.

Published: 27 Jul 2023

Training

High tempo ops training strengthens UK and India ties

UK-India relationships have been further strengthened through a demanding high tempo exercise that has tackled counter-terrorism and insurgency operations.

Published: 19 May 2023