'I really hope I can inspire people': Polar Preet on Antarctic expedition
Captain Harpreet Chandi's attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic unsupported begins next month.
Services > Army
-
Arctic/Antarctic -
Army 300 British troops complete final training ahead of dangerous Mali deployment
The deployment is seen as the most dangerous peacekeeping mission in the world – more than 240 UN peacekeepers have died in Mali.
-
Wales Military personnel receive ambulance training in Wales
The service personnel will not be doing blue light driving but will be driving patients around in a non-emergency capacity.
-
Motorsport Exercise Mudmaster: Who wins when the Army's best take on civilians?
The event sees teams complete a series of challenging courses in Scotland – testing navigation, observation, discipline and safety skills.
-
Army Commanding officer reveals how British troops killed armed fighters in Mali
The British soldiers used machine guns and a grenade launcher in the battle, after coming under fire for the first time since 2014.
-
Germany British soldiers back to fast-paced battlefield training in Germany
British Army training in Germany is back to its highest levels since the start of the coronavirus pandemic.
-
Royals Princess Royal gives 'huge morale boost' to soldiers training on exercise
The Princess Royal has been Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Corps of Signals for more than 40 years.
-
Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet: Meet the British Army officer taking on Antarctica
BFBS is sponsoring Captain Harpreet Chandi's attempt to become the first woman of colour to cross the Antarctic unsupported.
-
Mental Health Free access to mindfulness app Headspace for British Army personnel
With chain of command championing Headspace, personnel are being encouraged to look after their wellbeing.
-
Army British troops kill armed fighters in Mali after coming under fire for first time since 2014
Troops from the UK Task Group returned fire after coming under attack from what was described as an armed terrorist group.
-
Black History Month UK's first black Army officer inducted into National Football Museum Hall of Fame
Walter Tull was one of the UK's first black professional footballers and the first black outfield player to appear in the Football League.
-
Army Troops test Challenger 3 tank with virtual reality training system
The training system is reconfigurable and mobile, so it can be used to prevent skill fade when troops are deployed overseas.
-
Navy Lima Charlie: Does buggins’ turn matter for the head of the armed forces?
Also, when was there last a Chief of the Defence Staff from the Royal Navy?
-
Army Ajax: Soldiers medically discharged after noise exposure
The Ajax project, worth up to £5.5bn, is designed to provide the UK military with the new armoured fighting vehicles.
-
Tri-Service Armed Forces pay rise: Who is getting an increase and how much?
The boost will be implemented from next month's pay packet and will be back backdated to 1 April 2021.
-
Army How does the Army find its leaders?
That is the question we put to Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp, Head of the Centre for Army Leadership.