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Armed Forces at work: Take a look at some stunning images from land, sea and air

26th October 2026 at 4:07pm

An 809 Naval Air Squadron aircraft engineer prepares an F-35B Lightning for take-off during Neptune Strike 26-3, a multi-domain enhanced vigilance activity exercise

The Lightning Force currently operates the short take-off vertical landing B variant of the F-35, but the RAF will be getting some conventional F-35A models

French and British paratroopers jump from RAF A400s as part of Exercise Rhino Titan - seven weeks of demanding training at Sennelager in Germany to test 16 Air Assault Brigade's readiness — French and British paratroopers jump from RAF A400s as part of Exercise Rhino Titan – seven weeks of demanding training at Sennelager in Germany to test 16 Air Assault Brigade's readiness

A French para moves to his rally point after making a successful landing in the drop zone

Royal Marines from 42 Commando and South Korean forces conduct fast-roping together from a Merlin Nk4 flown by 845 Naval Air Squadron as a Wildcat looks on

A gunner from the RAF Regiment thinks about the action to come as he flies low over the north of England on board a 27 Squadron Chinook during Exercise Cobra Warrior

Spitfire Mk XVI TE311 runs up its Packard Merlin 266 engine during a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Members Day event at RAF Coningsby

Members of 48 Commando's Medical Squadron conduct a casualty serial at the Army Reserve Centre in Irvine in North Ayrshire - the unit delivers comprehensive medical support to the UK Commando Force — Members of 48 Commando's Medical Squadron conduct a casualty serial at the Army Reserve Centre in Irvine in North Ayrshire – the unit delivers comprehensive medical support to the UK Commando Force

Two soldiers from 4 Royal Logistic Corps conduct a river crossing during Exercise Cambrian Patrol in the Brecon Beacons

A sailor on board HMS Dauntless takes part in a mine-hunting exercise off the Isle of Wight to prepare his Ukrainian counterparts for de-mining operations in their home waters

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force conduct boarding training on the Faroese fishing vessel Gotunes FD 950 during Exercise Lion Protector 26

A soldier from the Cyprus National Guard provides defensive cover after his section successfully defeated the enemy during Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 in the Brecon Beacons

An Envoy IV CC Mk1 is pictured after landing at RAF Akrotiri - the jet is operated by XXXII Squadron from RAF Northolt in the Command Support Air Transport role — An Envoy IV CC Mk1 is pictured after landing at RAF Akrotiri – the jet is operated by XXXII Squadron from RAF Northolt in the Command Support Air Transport role

Soldiers from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery board a German submarine as they practise their float-on float-off drills off the coast of Cape Wrath

A Royal Air Force Protector UAV lifts off the runway in support of operations in the Middle East

Lance Corporal of Horse Ben Chapman holds his SA80 L85A2 in the low port position during a mounted exercise at Sandhurst as the Army examines ways of using horses in war once more

VIII Squadron's second Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth - WT002 features the squadron's badge, an Arabian dagger, on the tail in homage to the unit's operations in the region — VIII Squadron's second Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth – WT002 features the squadron's badge, an Arabian dagger, on the tail in homage to the unit's operations in the region

Military working dogs on parade at the new Military Working Dogs Headquarters and facilities at Kendrew Barracks, officially opened by the Princess Royal

HMS Agamemnon, the sixth of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class hunter-killer submarines, arrives into her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force conduct boarding training on Faroese fishing vessel, Gotunes FD 950, during Exercise LION PROTECTOR 26 in the Faroe Islands

An 809 Naval Air Squadron aircraft engineer prepares an F-35B Lightning for take-off during Neptune Strike 26-3, a multi-domain enhanced vigilance activity exercise

The Lightning Force currently operates the short take-off vertical landing B variant of the F-35, but the RAF will be getting some conventional F-35A models

French and British paratroopers jump from RAF A400s as part of Exercise Rhino Titan - seven weeks of demanding training at Sennelager in Germany to test 16 Air Assault Brigade's readiness

A French para moves to his rally point after making a successful landing in the drop zone

Royal Marines from 42 Commando and South Korean forces conduct fast-roping together from a Merlin Nk4 flown by 845 Naval Air Squadron as a Wildcat looks on

A gunner from the RAF Regiment thinks about the action to come as he flies low over the north of England on board a 27 Squadron Chinook during Exercise Cobra Warrior

Spitfire Mk XVI TE311 runs up its Packard Merlin 266 engine during a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Members Day event at RAF Coningsby

Members of 48 Commando's Medical Squadron conduct a casualty serial at the Army Reserve Centre in Irvine in North Ayrshire - the unit delivers comprehensive medical support to the UK Commando Force

Two soldiers from 4 Royal Logistic Corps conduct a river crossing during Exercise Cambrian Patrol in the Brecon Beacons

A sailor on board HMS Dauntless takes part in a mine-hunting exercise off the Isle of Wight to prepare his Ukrainian counterparts for de-mining operations in their home waters

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force conduct boarding training on the Faroese fishing vessel Gotunes FD 950 during Exercise Lion Protector 26

A soldier from the Cyprus National Guard provides defensive cover after his section successfully defeated the enemy during Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026 in the Brecon Beacons

An Envoy IV CC Mk1 is pictured after landing at RAF Akrotiri - the jet is operated by XXXII Squadron from RAF Northolt in the Command Support Air Transport role

Soldiers from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery board a German submarine as they practise their float-on float-off drills off the coast of Cape Wrath

A Royal Air Force Protector UAV lifts off the runway in support of operations in the Middle East

Lance Corporal of Horse Ben Chapman holds his SA80 L85A2 in the low port position during a mounted exercise at Sandhurst as the Army examines ways of using horses in war once more

VIII Squadron's second Wedgetail arrives at RAF Lossiemouth - WT002 features the squadron's badge, an Arabian dagger, on the tail in homage to the unit's operations in the region

Military working dogs on parade at the new Military Working Dogs Headquarters and facilities at Kendrew Barracks, officially opened by the Princess Royal

HMS Agamemnon, the sixth of the Royal Navy’s Astute-class hunter-killer submarines, arrives into her home port of HM Naval Base Clyde

Royal Marines from the UK Commando Force conduct boarding training on Faroese fishing vessel, Gotunes FD 950, during Exercise LION PROTECTOR 26 in the Faroe Islands

The Armed Forces' aim is to protect the nation and help it prosper – and that includes everything from training and testing new technology to protecting Nato's eastern flank and operating in the High North.

And they do this while adhering to the values and standards of their respective services, with courage, discipline, respect for others, integrity, loyalty and selfless commitment.

So take a look at these images to see how the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force have been delivering on that aim.

All images courtesy of the Ministry of Defence unless otherwise stated

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