People

Responsibility is a reward for Burton Sapper

At the age of 24, a soldier from Burton upon Trent is designing multi-million-pound buildings.

Published: 22 Sep 2023

Training

‘Agile’ adventure for the Royal Logistic Corps in Georgia

110 logistics soldiers from 1 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps’ 12 Squadron have been putting their infantry skills to the test during the multi-national NATO exercise, Agile Spirit hosted by the Georgian Army at their Vaziani training base close to the country’s capital Tbilisi.

Published: 07 Sep 2023

People

Banking crisis led to Army career that means so much more

Out of crisis came opportunity for Sergeant Dennis Kofitia as economic turmoil led him to an adventure-filled Army career.

Published: 06 Sep 2023

Operations

British troops safeguarding territory in eastern Europe

The Royal Lancers are helping safeguard the territorial integrity of NATO allies.

Published: 05 Sep 2023

Sport

Afghan women’s cycling team inspires the British Army at the UCI world championships

Early in August, elite Army cyclist, Sapper Louie Urquhart-Dixon joined the Afghan Women’s Cycling Team at a civic reception in Glasgow, celebrating the excellence and commitment of the cycling team.

Published: 29 Aug 2023

People

Former infantry soldier paid to learn new trade in Army

A soldier who quit the infantry has gained a new trade while being paid as an Army mechanic.

Published: 21 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

Training

Gurkhas go down-under for urban and amphibious warfare training

Bullets and mortars were simultaneously fired to defend Gurkhas and their Australian and US allies against an enemy attack during Exercise Pacific Kuri.

Published: 14 Aug 2023

What We Do

All at sea on leg one of Atlantic Quest

Adventurer of Hornet, a Challenger class yacht belonging to the Joint Services Adventurous Sail Training Centre has now completed the first leg of the 15,000 nautical mile expedition to South Georgia in the Southern Atlantic.

Published: 12 Aug 2023

People

'I couldn’t go any further in my job, so I joined the Army aged 30'

A lack of opportunity for professional advancement and the Covid pandemic led Em McPherson to join the Army aged 30.

Published: 07 Aug 2023