Ceremonial

Edinburgh Castle welcomes another Bruce as Governor

The Army in Scotland today bid a fond farewell to Major General Alastair Bruce of Crionaich OBE DL VR as he went out with a ‘bang’ firing the iconic One O’clock Gun and taking his final Salute, as Governor of Edinburgh Castle.

Published: 09 Sep 2024

What We Do

British Army Expo 2024 – What is it?

Army Expo 2024 is a unique, engaging, and immersive show, which will demonstrate everything invited guests need to know about the British Army of today and tomorrow.

Published: 04 Sep 2024

Training

Military Working Dog handler training is a howling success

Learning how to give first aid to a Military Working Dog injured in combat was just one of the lessons undertaken by the latest intake on the Royal Army Veterinary Corps (RAVC) Initial Trade Training (ITT) Course. Eight soldiers successfully completed the seven-week course and will now join the 1st Military Dog Regiment as qualified Patrol MWDs handlers.

Published: 26 Aug 2024

Ceremonial

Army highlights from the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 2024

The Massed Pipes and Drums in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is made up of more than 230 pipers and drummers and this year included the Pipes and Drums of 1st Battalion Irish Guards, 1st Battalion Scots Guards, The Royal Gurkha Rifles and the Combined Pipes and Drums of the Royal Tank Regiment and the Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry, supported by fellow pipers and drummers and military musicians from around the world. The iconic lone piper marks the close of festivities and it is tradition for serving personnel to take on this prestigious role. This year five bagpipers were selected for the honour by the Director of Army Bagpipe Music.

Published: 23 Aug 2024

Ceremonial

Guard of Honour officially welcomes The King to Balmoral

Today, Balaklava Company, 5th Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland proudly formed the Guard of Honour to officially mark His Majesty The King’s arrival at Balmoral.

Published: 19 Aug 2024

Careers

New Honorary Colonel Bear Grylls inspects hundreds of graduating Junior Soldiers

More than 600 Junior Soldiers marched onto AFC Harrogate’s parade square yesterday as new Honorary Colonel Bear Grylls watched on.

Published: 09 Aug 2024

Ceremonial

International note for the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo 2024

International dancers and musicians will join members of the British Armed Forces at this year’s Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.

Published: 02 Aug 2024

Equipment

Army aviators share Apache experience with Australians

Army aviators have been sharing their experience of operating the new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter with their Australian Army counterparts.

Published: 31 Jul 2024

Who We Are

‘Pulling the Future into the Present’, RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024

The Army’s newly appointed Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Roly Walker KCB DSO, has brought a close to this year’s Royal United Services Institute Land Warfare Conference declaring a bold ambition to “…double the Army’s fighting power in three years and triple it by the end of the decade.”

Published: 23 Jul 2024

Deployments

Military Working Dogs take flight

The British Army’s dogs and cats joined forces to develop their combat readiness during a major exercise with NATO airborne forces in Estonia.

Published: 12 Jul 2024