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

Innovation

Soldiers’ drone flying skills tested

Soldiers’ skills as pilots have been put to the test as the British Army works towards flying ‘kamikaze drones’ on one-way missions to find and strike targets.

Published: 30 Aug 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

People

Fitness suite opened to support pregnant soldiers

A fitness suite to help pregnant soldiers and officers keep fit before and after giving birth has been opened at Colchester’s Merville Barracks.

Published: 13 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

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

An Army career has launched one officer to infinity and beyond

A career in the British Army has given Major James McEvoy infinite opportunities, and the officer who signed up to serve with the Royal Corps of Signals never imagined in a million ‘light years’ that he would land a job at the UK Space Command.

Published: 29 Jul 2024

Sport

Army athletes going for gold at Paris Olympics

Two top Army athletes will be competing for their home nations at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Published: 26 Jul 2024

Ceremonial

Armed Forces support State Opening of Parliament and mark Her Majesty The Queen’s 77th Birthday

More than 1,100 members of the Armed Forces and almost 200 horses were on show to deliver the first State Opening of Parliament of the new government. The glittering tri-service ceremonial event took place on the 17th July, which is the same date as Her Majesty The Queen’s birthday, a coincidence which only added to the pomp and sense of occasion.

Published: 17 Jul 2024