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

Birthday Honours 2024: Operational Honours and Awards List 61

Armed Forces Operational Honours and Awards List Number 61 is published alongside the King’s Birthday Honours List in the London Gazette on Saturday 15th June.

Published: 14 Jun 2024

Ceremonial

No 9 and No 12 Company The Irish Guards receive New Colours from His Majesty The King

King Charles III has presented New Colours (ceremonial flags embodying a regiment) to the Irish Guards on 10 June, to be carried in the Trooping of the Colour at His Majesty’s official Birthday Parade in London on Saturday. Present on parade were The King, in the frock coat of an Army Field Marshal and the Regimental Lieutenant Colonel of the Irish Guards, Major General Sir Christopher Ghika KCVO, CBE.

Published: 10 Jun 2024

Equipment

British Army moves a step closer to the next generation mobile fires platform

A significant milestone in the modernisation of our artillery was reached today, following a landmark defence agreement with Germany.

Published: 24 Apr 2024

Equipment

British Army’s most lethal tank prototype rolls off production line

British Army soldiers are a step closer to getting their hands on one of Europe’s most lethal tanks, as the latest Challenger 3 prototype has finished production in Telford.

Published: 18 Apr 2024

People

Army runners take on Sahara Desert marathon challenge

Four Army personnel and Robert Rinder (TV personality and barrister) are taking on the gruelling Marathon des Sables for The Army Benevolent fund (ABF).

Published: 13 Apr 2024

Ceremonial

Her Majesty The Queen attends parade in Lisburn marking soldiers completing junior leadership selection

2nd Battalion, The Rifles welcomed The Queen to Lisburn as Her Majesty attended a parade marking the completion of a junior leadership selection course.

Published: 22 Mar 2024

Ceremonial

The Irish Guards reunited on parade for St Patrick’s Day

The Irish Guards reunited on parade for St Patrick’s Day

Published: 18 Mar 2024

Ceremonial

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh attends St Patrick’s Day Parade

Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment in Lisburn, seeing them mark St Patrick’s Day with a parade and presentation of shamrock.

Published: 16 Mar 2024

Future Soldier

Royal Irish train to go by air to battle

Soldiers have taken to the skies of Shropshire to be ready to respond to crises around the world.

Published: 24 Jan 2024