UK to deploy 20,000 service personnel to huge Nato military exercise
Exercise Steadfast Defender will see the UK's Armed Forces join personnel from 31 Nato allies and Sweden.
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USA Fighter jet shoots down missile heading for US Navy warship in southern Red Sea
Houthi militants had fired an anti-ship cruise missile from Yemen towards the USS Laboon, but it was destroyed off the Yemeni coast.
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Nato In numbers: Who and what the UK is sending to Nato's biggest military exercise since Cold War
UK personnel will deploy across Europe alongside 31 Nato allies and Sweden as the alliance practises repelling an invasion by Russian forces ...
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Soldiering On New category revealed as nominations for 2024 Soldiering On Awards go live
Here's your chance to honour those members of the Armed Forces community who go above and beyond.
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Royal Marines United States Marine Corps general oversees graduation of newest Royal Marines
US Marine Corps Brigadier General Farrell J Sullivan visited Royal Marines at King's Squad and gave out the top student award.
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Politics Defence Secretary writes letter praising military after strikes against Houthis
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps praised the professionalism of the Armed Forces for their work in striking back against Houthi rebels.
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Middle East Lord Cameron hints at UK striking Houthi targets again if Red Sea attacks continue
The Foreign Secretary said Britain was determined to stop the attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels.
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Rugby League British Army's Challenge Cup dream comes to an abrupt end with first-round exit
A 13-10 defeat meant the Army failed to reach the second round for the second consecutive year.
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Rugby League Watch again: British Army v Fryston Warriors in the Challenge Cup first round
The Army's first round match with Fryston Warriors was live on the Forces News YouTube channel.
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Arctic/Antarctic Army's Polar Preet reveals why she kept latest Antarctic expedition a secret
Captain Harpreet Chandi, also known as Polar Preet, has spoken to Forces News about how her military training helps during her challenges.
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Rugby League Royal Navy triumph against the RAF in high-profile Challenge Cup first round clash
A pulsating all-Forces battle has taken place in the first round of the Challenge Cup.
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Sea vessels HMS Mersey repainted with blue and green colours to match her sister vessels
The Royal Navy's River-class offshore patrol vessel HMS Mersey will now wear blue and green colours over her grey hull.
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Middle East Defence Secretary says Iran must tell Houthi rebels to call off their attacks on shipping
Mr Shapps said in an interview that 'no good can come' from attacks launched in the Red Sea by the Houthi rebels.
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RAF US launches second strike against Houthi rebels using Tomahawk missiles
The against rebel facilities were carried out by the US Armed Forces who have vowed to protect shipping in the Red Sea.
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RAF UK-US strikes deliver message Houthis need to understand, Strategic Command chief says
General Sir Jim Hockenhull said the militants had to cease their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.
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RAF More than 60 Houthi rebel targets hit in series of joint RAF-US air strikes in Yemen
The head of the RAF says they were a "proportionate, professional and precise" response to the group's attacks on shipping in the Red Sea.