Armed Forces at work: Take a look at some stunning images from land, sea and air
The courage and commitment, tenacity and technology of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force on display – in pictures
Mike has more than three decades' worth of journalistic experience at BFBS, Future Publishing, Sky News and the BBC, specialising in military subjects. A former reservist, he is currently a detachment commander in the Army Cadet Force. He also enjoys shooting his air rifles, having been the editor of a shooting magazine for six years.
The courage and commitment, tenacity and technology of the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force on display – in pictures
The AFVs are equipped with Starstreak HVM missiles – among the fastest in the world, accelerating to around 3,000 mph
The Landy has been an iconic – and sometimes controversial – workhorse, but its time is at an end with the hunt now on for its successor
RAF Regiment specialists are actively detecting, tracking and neutralising airborne threats from Iran and its allies across the Middle East
The 820 Naval Air Squadron Merlin Mk2 based at Akrotiri is equipped with the advanced over-the-horizon airborne surveillance and control kit
British personnel defending the Middle East will benefit from the purchase of more Lightweight Multirole Missiles – also known as Martlet
Lord Ashcroft's collection of Victoria Crosses and George Crosses will be going on display at the National Army Museum
Lance Corporal Joe Spencer was killed by a round that went off while he had been sheltering from the rain at the Tain Air Weapons Range
Drone attacks on Erbil and Baghdad were partially repelled, but some enemy UAVs did make it through
Colonel Samantha Shepherd and Major James Hook conduct deny their actions were prejudicial to good order and service discipline
The Type 45 destroyer had been alongside taking on stores and munitions - completing six weeks’ worth of work in just six days
Steve Prest argues a dedicated air defence asset like HMS Dragon is the best response to protect Cyprus and the Eastern Mediterranean
The Defence Secretary explains the role of the Armed Forces in the Eastern Mediterranean – and what action he hopes to see Tehran take
The Armed Forces assets in the Eastern Mediterranean have already been proving their worth, with numerous drones having been intercepted
The helicopters are armed with Martlet air-to-air missiles which will enhance the level of protection against drone attack
Two Wildcat helicopters, whose crews are more used to operating from ships, will be helping to defend the island from drone attacks