Irish Guards mascot Seamus celebrates Second World War veteran's 100th birthday
Seamus is currently on a tour of Northern Ireland where he has also been meeting some of the Irish Guards Army Cadet detachments.
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WWII Recaptured Great Escape airmen 'betrayed' by English informants, unearthed document claims
Breakout survivor, Desmond Plunkett, made the accusation in a post-captivity questionnaire held for decades by the National Archives.
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Aircraft Lightning strikes twice at RAF Marham as new F-35B stealth fighters arrive
The aircraft have undergone serviceability checks and will soon join the rest of the F-35B Lightnings in an operational capability.
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Russia Sitrep: Russia's electronic warfare tactics 'a wake-up call' for UK forces
This week's Sitrep podcast looked at important electronic warfare methods, with worries about Nato's capability.
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Army Damning figures for UK military recruitment with 54% giving up on the process last year
The British Army has reportedly become the worst performing branch due to poor recruitment numbers, according to a report.
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WWII The Great Escape: 80th anniversary commemorations to get under way in Poland
Events held in Poznan and the site of Stalag Luft III mark the escape of 76 Allied PoWs – and the murder of 50 who were recaptured.
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Korean War Princess Royal shows she knows her regimental history – and it's simply Glorious!
Anne visited Imjin Barracks to unveil an accommodation block dedicated to a war hero from the Glorious Glosters who served in Korea.
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Army Sandhurst cadets get dynamic as they take on last tough test on the road to victory
The cadets fight their way through the unforgiving German landscape, involving a live-fire scenario, as they get ever closer to passing out.
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Politics Shapps goes up Down Under in F/A-18F Super Hornet following defence co-operation agreement
Australia and the UK have signed a new defence and security agreement making it easier for their defence forces to operate together.
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Land vehicles Army's new Ajax continues brutal testing regime before hundreds go into service
The new armoured vehicle is being tested in sub-zero conditions, with the Army set to be equipped by the end of the decade.
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Hockey RAF women's hockey crowned Inter Services champions
The Royal Air Force women's hockey team have won the Inter Services after a 2-1 win against the Army.
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Hockey Royal Air Force men win historical seventh successive Inter Services Hockey title
The RAF men's hockey team have won the title for a record-breaking seventh consecutive time with a 4-1 win against the Army.
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Ukraine Zelensky labels the Kremlin 'savages' after devastating wave of air strikes
More than 60 drones and 90 ballistic missiles were fired at major cities, including the country's largest hydroelectric plant.
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RAF The graduates: Ukrainian pilots complete RAF flight training vital to defending their nation
Ten Ukrainian pilots have graduated from training with the RAF and will ultimately be learning how to take the fight to Russia in the F-16.
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Invictus Games Birmingham begins nervous wait to find out if it will host Invictus Games in 2027
The city has launched a £26m bid to host the international multi-sport event aimed at wounded, injured or sick personnel and veterans.
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Politics MP gets emotional as he speaks about fighting tyranny – like his father did in WW2
Former defence minister Mark Francois says his father had to fight Hitler when appeasement failed - and such a policy would fail again now.