Army lifts 100-year ban on serving soldiers having beards, by Royal Appointment
Members of the British Army can now grow facial hair - as long as they follow strict rules regarding the beard's length and shape.
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Veterans Former soldier says military training helped him during two-year homelessness ordeal
The ex-Fusilier credits his Army training with helping him survive his prolonged period of living on the street and sheltering in doorways.
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News Para medical officer receives safety award for reducing risk to troops in snow and sand
Major Chris Mawson secured the award for mitigating risks from the scorching deserts of Morocco to the icy terrain of Norway.
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Veterans Veterans living next to Chelsea Football Club relieved they will no longer be made homeless
The Sir Oswald Stoll Mansions, next door to Stamford Bridge Stadium, was set up in 1915 to house soldiers returning from war.
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Tri-Service Sitrep: To those who don't like the Wider Service Medal - button up and get on with it
General Lord Richard Dannatt CBE was speaking on the latest episode of the Sitrep podcast about the new Wider Service Medal.
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RAF RAF sets out 10-year plan to increase use of drones amid changing face of the frontline
The next 10 years will see the Royal Air Force work with the Army and Royal Navy to bring drone technology to the forefront.
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Rugby Union Royal Navy earns convincing win against British Police ahead of Inter Services
The Royal Navy men's senior team beat the British Police Force 40-24 Portsmouth in Inter Services warm-up fixture.
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Tri-Service New Wider Service Medal to recognise Gulf, Indo-Pacific, air policing and Estonia
The Wider Service Medal (WSM) recognises military personnel and civilians who make a significant contribution to UK missions.
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Rugby Union 1st Battalion Royal Welsh win first British Army rugby union Premiership final for 14 years
A 25-15 win for the team in green was a reversal of last year's final which saw the Stormers win.
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Scotland Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo unveils 2024 line-up, with Royal Navy taking the lead
Some 800 performers from all over the world will take part in the spectacle at Edinburgh Castle, with around 220,000 visitors expected.
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Technology Real flying, virtual fighting: RAF to test augmented reality dogfight training system
The new technology has the potential to revolutionise pilot training with the RAF's Hawk jets and is already in use with the US Air Force.
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Gurkhas Gurkha warriors' long journey to become Combat Engineers finally comes to an end
Recruits from Nepal, some of them teenagers, complete their year-long journey in which they joined the British Army and became sappers.
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Russia Rigged or real: What Putin's landslide victory means for Russia and the world
The President's election win may not have been a surprise but it will have lasting consequences, according to one expert on Russian affairs.
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Navy HMS Richmond back safe in Plymouth after shooting down drones in the Red Sea
The frigate spent nearly six weeks around the Bab-al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden as part of Operation Prosperity Guardian.
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Ukraine The drone wars: Ukrainian first-person view UAV destroys Russian counterpart
The interception by the 38th Marines Brigade saw the Russian drone get taken out by the Ukrainian uncrewed aerial vehicle.
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Middle East Former British Army generals back call to suspend arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict
They say the recurring misuse of these weapons by Israel risks the United Kingdom being complicit in war crimes.