Cold War pilots back in formation at RAF base where they trained half a century ago
Five former RAF aircrew returned to the exact spot at the base where they posed for a photo in front of a Gloster Javelin 50 years ago.
James Wharton is the North of England reporter at BFBS Forces News and a former soldier in the British Army. A veteran of Iraq, he served both operationally and ceremonially during a ten-year career in the Household Cavalry. After leaving the military, he retrained at the BFBS Academy before earning a degree from the University of Warwick.
Five former RAF aircrew returned to the exact spot at the base where they posed for a photo in front of a Gloster Javelin 50 years ago.
BFBS Forces News reporter James Wharton explains what it's like to serve with British KFOR troops in a region that was at war 25 years ago.
During the service, Corporal Bishwaraj Rai laid a wreath in memory of his uncle, Sergeant Balaram Rai, who was killed in 1999.
A monument honouring the contribution of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered military personnel will be built at the NMA next year.
The UK Afghanistan Veterans Community will officially be launched during the 10th anniversary of the conclusion of Operation Herrick.
Infanteers from 1st Battalion deployed along Nato's new strategically important Corridor 8, which connects the Adriatic and Black Seas.
The Combat Ready Training Centre is charged with maintaining soldiering standards, which ultimately means the Army's ability to win wars.
TV star and forces champion Antony Cotton was speaking after being appointed president of a key branch of the Royal British Legion.
It's good news for the junior soldiers at AFC Harrogate as they will be earning £1,800 per month following the Army's latest pay increase.
Where they originate, who else wears them and are they made of real fur?
The Queen is the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Leeming and takes a close interest in the defence activities going on there.
The animals are being rested for most of September while essential infrastructure maintenance is taking place on their horse boxes,
The usually mounted soldiers will instead perform their historic guard duties at Horse Guards on foot for most of this month.
The recruits training in secret locations in Great Britain have received a boost in morale after the Kursk incursion.
The Fighting With Pride charity estimates victims are set to receive a payment of just £12,500.
The Government has announced a headline 6% pay increase for service personnel - the largest pay rise in decades for the Armed Forces.