Veteran Games brings soldiers together for its 2023 event
Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer has been put through his paces, military-style PT session, ahead of the event.
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Forces Charities Lee Rigby's son's fundraiser smashes initial target, reaching more than £34,000
Jack Rigby is taking on Scotty's Little Soldiers May Marathon to raise money for the military charity.
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Nato PM talks up Ben Wallace after Defence Secretary confirms interest in Nato's 'fantastic' top job
The Prime Minister said Mr Wallace is focused on his current role supporting Ukraine "right now".
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Gurkhas Gurkha recruits experience iconic London landmarks on cultural visit
The recruits are in London to learn more about the cultural particulars of the country they serve as soldiers in the British Army.
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WWII 101-year-old WWII Army veteran awarded Dutch medal for escaping prisoner of war camps
Lieutenant Colonel John Humphreys OBE escaped prisoner of war camps in Italy and Germany during the Second World War.
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WWII 'I'm 98 really but I'm 101 in the Army', says WW2 veteran, who lied about his age to join up
Fifteen-year-old Robert Piper told the recruitment officer was 18 so he could join the Royal Volunteer Corps.
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USA Watch as US Marine gunner cooks crispy bacon... on a rifle
Retired US Marine Corps Chief Warrant Officer 5 Christian Wade used the heat of his gun's suppressor.
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Aircraft Retiring RAF's Hercules will leave initial capability gap, new air chief says
The incoming Chief of the Air Staff warns that the decision to replace the aircraft could temporarily reduce capabilities on operations.
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USA Climbing the greasy pole – the bizarre annual US Naval Academy tradition
The Herndon Monument is covered in about 23kgs of vegetable shortening applied by the upperclassmen.
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Women Calls to move rape cases out of military courts as whistleblowers reveal abuse
The move was first proposed after a 2021, but the Ministry of Defence rejected the recommendation.
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Ukraine 'We're not going away,' Sunak warns Putin on support for Ukraine
The Prime Minister said on Friday the Russian president needs to understand the Western allies are "steadfast" in supporting Ukraine.
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World Sunak and Japanese PM sign deal on closer defence and security ties
Under the 'Hiroshima Accord' with Japan, Mr Sunak will commit to deploying the Navy’s Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
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News UK and Norway sign security partnership to counter undersea threats
The two nations agreed to increase cooperation to improve their ability to detect submarines, counter-mine threats and generally enhance ...
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Ukraine UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles have been used by Ukraine, Wallace confirms
The UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles have a range of 350 miles and a top speed of 621mph.
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Rugby Union 12 Regiment Royal Artillery win Army rugby union Premiership final
It's the team's fifth Premiership title win in 10 years.
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Royal Marines JJ Chalmers' chance meeting with Royal Marines Bandsman who informed his family when he was injured
Now a TV and radio presenter and sports commentator, he was wounded by an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2011.