British citizens should be trained for potential land war, head of the Army warns
But the outgoing Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders, says even this would not be enough in the event of all-out war.
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TV Masters of the Air star says it was a privilege to bring to life the heroic stories of WW2 aircrew
The show depicts the 100th Bombardment Group, part of the USAAF's Eighth Air Force, which flew more than 300 combat missions over Europe.
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Sea vessels HMS Mersey gets 700-litre paint job – by hand – as crew pick colours for interior
The Royal Navy's River-class offshore patrol vessel is having the Western Approaches coat applied to her bulk.
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Navy In pictures: Members of the Commando Helicopter Force learn to operate in the Arctic
The Somerset-based Commando Helicopter Force deploys in strength to the frozen conditions of Norway for Operation Clockwork each winter.
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Veterans Have you ever wondered how military recall works and whether you're on the list?
You may not know it, but if you served and are under a certain age, you may well be eligible to be called up if the need arises.
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Boxing Crafting the best fighters: Great Britain boxing boosted by Army coaching talent
Two of the best Army coaches will be involved with the Great Britain boxing setup.
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Land vehicles Challenger 3 main battle tank takes major step forward with trials to get underway soon
The prototype will undergo tests to evaluate the vehicle's effectiveness before another 140 Challenger 3s are delivered to the British Army.
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RAF RAF Typhoons destroyed all Houthi rebel targets during second wave of strikes, PM says
Four Typhoon FGR4 aircraft hit multiple targets using their Paveway IV precision-guided bombs in response to continued attacks on shipping.
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RAF A detailed analysis of the weapons used by RAF and US on strikes against Houthis
Forces News has expertly analysed the images released which give away important details of some of the weapons used in the latest attack.
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History From ruins to rules: How the destruction of a monastery reshaped heritage protection
'... any damage to cultural property... is a damage to the cultural heritage of all humanity' says the 1954 Hague Convention preamble.
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Navy Military is 'bleeding out' as workforce issues trump UK Armed Forces' other challenges
The UK military's second in charge admitted a recruitment and retention dilemma overshadowed 'programmatic' issues.
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Ukraine Ukrainian soldiers pose on horseback with Javelin anti-tank missiles
A photograph taken in a snow-covered forest in Ukraine shows horse-mounted soldiers with Western-supplied weapons.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas off with a bang as new batch of engineers learn how to blow things up
Braving freezing temperatures, new members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers get their first taste of working with live explosives.
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Navy Crash involving two Royal Navy warships in Bahrain caused estimated £25m of damage
HMS Bangor was already berthed when she was struck by HMS Chiddingfold, and an investigation into what happened is underway.
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Special forces Top military chief says UK Special Forces are vanguard for wider defence
General Sir Jim Hockenhull spoke to Forces News, giving an exceptionally rare insight into this incredibly secretive organisation.
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Army Household Cavalry puts Ajax variants to the test in harsh -36°C temperatures
The troops were operating several variants of the new armoured vehicle in the in hospitable conditions of a Swedish winter.