The journey of a military musician: From studying jazz to joining the British Army
Lance Corporal Benjamin Smith has gone from studying jazz and working on cruise ships to performing with the Royal Army Music Corps.
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Royals Duchess of Edinburgh visits Queen's Own Yeomanry reservists in Cumbria
In a post on Instagram, the Royal Family shared images of Sophie's visit as personnel sharpened their skills.
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Veterans Second World War Mosquito pilot and legendary RAF hero Colin Bell turns 104
RAF veteran Flt Lt Colin Bell flew the de Havilland Mosquito fighter bomber and survived 50 raids over Germany.
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Opinion Europe must take the lead to secure lasting peace as US falters on Ukraine
With Trump scaling back military aid and Europe stepping up, the path to a just peace for Ukraine now rests in European hands.
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Nato Logistics as vital as combat arms, as ex-CDS warns of too many Nato supply chains
Lord Peach tells the House of Lords European Affairs Committee that Nato should work on improvement its procurement plans.
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VE Day Reflect, rejoice and remember: How you can commemorate VE and VJ Day 80
A Cenotaph draped in Union flags, a service at Westminster Abbey and a flypast are among the events marking 80 years since the end of WW2.
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Navy King Charles pays a flying visit to Royal Navy's flagship HMS Prince of Wales
The King visited the aircraft carrier as her crew prepares for a major global deployment to the Indo-Pacific this spring.
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Ukraine Nation stands by Zelensky as Trump suspends military aid amid US-Ukraine rift
Ukrainians fear a pause in supply of Patriot missile systems could hinder deterrence of Russian attacks in urban areas.
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USA The UK has played an active role in 10 conflicts in the last 43 years, JD Vance
The US vice-president described the UK as "some random country that hasn't fought a war" in decades.
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News As President Trump suspends military aid to Ukraine, what does it mean for the frontline?
The suspension of US military aid raises urgent questions about its impact on the battlefield and whether Europe can fill the gap.
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Cyprus UK troops serving with the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus awarded medals
Troops were rewarded for their efforts on their six-month tour that involves patrolling the buffer zone on the island.
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Navy Fighting in the fjords as Wildcats hunt down attack boats before they can strike
Royal Navy helicopters and surface ships will be training in Norway for the next three weeks to prepare for the UK's key deployment of 2025.
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Feature The Armed Forces charity born from empathy still supporting military community today
Founded in 1885, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has supported the military community for 140 years.
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Football Inter Services football: Rewatch every game in full
Every match from the senior men's and women's tournaments will be shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel.
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Army British Army musicians tuning up before their big concert hall performance
Some of the musicians shared stories of how they joined this specialised branch of the service and why they think it's important.
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Ukraine Doubt cast on success of French president's plans for a ceasefire in Ukraine
Emmanuel Macron has suggested a month-long pause in the fighting, but a former RAF commander believes the plan is unlikely to succeed.