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

Ceremonial

Army band plays ‘Sweet Caroline’ outside Buckingham Palace as Lionesses beat Aussies

The Band of the Welsh Guards, gripped by Women’s World Cup fever, played a rousing rendition of ‘Sweet Caroline’ at today’s Changing of the Guard ceremony outside Buckingham Palace.

Published: 16 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

What We Do

On track with the Army's motorcyclists

The Army has long had a close relationship with the motorcycle, in fact the old Army Motorcycle Association can trace its roots back to the 1920’s; probably the most famous Army motorcycle enthusiast of all was a certain Major T.E. Lawrence, better known as Lawrence of Arabia.

Published: 05 Aug 2023

What We Do

The Royal Engineers set sail for South Georgia

100 crew, six legs, five continents, ten countries, 15,000 nautical miles and 25 weeks the stats really do stack up for Exercise Atlantic Quest, the Royal Engineers’ adventurous sailing expedition to the foot of the globe – the South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands archipelago.

Published: 02 Jul 2023

Sport

Royal Signals women conquer the powerlifting world

As we continue during Armed Forces Week to showcase some of our soldiers, today we celebrate the success of two female Signallers who are powerlifting world champions.

Published: 20 Jun 2023

Sport

Pitch perfect for the FA Cup Final

The Massed Brass Bands of the British Army have upped their game for today’s Emirates Football Association’s Cup Final. Performing for the first time in the Cup’s history, almost 80 musicians from the British Army Band Tidworth, the British Army Band Catterick and The Band of the Prince of Wales will march on to the pitch at Wembley Stadium.

Published: 03 Jun 2023

Sport

Players tuned into upcoming Twickenham test

The Army vs Navy rugby match is set to take place on Saturday 13 May at Twickenham Stadium, and we're asking fans to bring their 'A' game.

Published: 09 May 2023

Sport

Soldiers battle to be the strongest

From sledge pulls to lifting logs, service personnel came together to test themselves against each other and find out who was the strongest at Forces Strongman North.

Published: 13 Apr 2023

Sport

Military training inspires Paralympic dream for soldier who broke back

A soldier who broke his back in a motorbike accident now has his sights set on skiing at the Paralympics following military training.

Published: 08 Apr 2023