Official website of the British Army. Includes information on careers, the equipment and role of the Army, current operations and regimental histories.
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Audacious is the fourth of 7 Astute Class submarines being built for the Royal Navy. They are the most technologically-advanced the Royal Navy has ever sent to sea and offer a step-change in capability. The contract with BAE Systems will safeguard 3,000 skilled jobs at Barrow-in-Furne...
The volume of mail arriving at Camp Bastion for onward distribution to other locations in Afghanistan can cause other problems. The onward delivery of goodwill parcels to forward operating bases necessitates additional resupply flights and convoys, which places Service personnel at ad...
Handing out the first Defence Privilege Cards at No 10 Downing Street yesterday, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, said: "I am delighted that we have managed to get so many companies to sign up to this - and just in time for Christmas. As well as allowing people to save money, these ...
Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, visited Afghanistan to receive a first-hand update on operations and the transition of security control to Afghan forces. As part of his tour, Admiral Stanhope visited Taunton-based 40 Commando at Main Operating B...
The soldiers of Burma Company of 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment (1 LANCS) are the first of 500 Service personnel to come home as security in their area of Helmand province is handed over to Afghan forces. They have returned to their barracks at Catterick Garrison, Nort...
Over the rest of this week we'll be bringing you interviews with some of the winners and their celebrity presenters. True Grit Award Wounded in a Taliban blast, hero soldier Corporal Oliver Kennedy battled through his own pain to help injured comrades. Corporal Kennedy, from the Princ...
The event launched the annual Christmas Box campaign for the Armed Forces, run by the charity uk4u Thanks! The campaign sees 22,500 boxes - affectionately known as 'square stockings' - sent to servicemen and women across the world who are working away from their families and members o...
Forming part of the Standing NATO Mine Counter Measures Group 2 (SNMCMG2), the Sandown Class minehunter served as the 'command platform' during exercises in the region, leading ships from the Turkish, German and Italian navies. The challenging deployment saw HMS Blyth operate in a...
