Father Christmas and his elves pay a visit to some schoolchildren - with a little help from a Royal Navy Merlin from RNAS Yeovilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin CREDIT MOD04122025 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin — Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin

Kristina Gurung, Goran Lawati, Signaller Rinizi Lwati (centre) and Angkit Gurung take a selfie together after her passing out parade at Army Training Centre Winchester

A commemorative coin marks the laying of the keel of HMS Formidable - she's the third of the Inspiration-class vessels being built for the Senior Service at the Babcock Dockyard in Rosyth

Corporal Reece Wilkinson-Wilson of 3 Rifles stands in front of a Finnish army Hägglund & Söner BV206 tracked utility vehicle during Exercise Northern Axe

Flutist Watson from The Royal Signals performs during a Christmas concert with the Northern Band in Darlington — Flautist Watson from The Royal Signals performs during a Christmas concert with the Northern Band in Darlington

An F-35B Lightning from 617 Squadron breaks over RAF Marham

A soldier fits a protective covering to the lower legs of a cavalry horse - the animals' lower limbs are often covered to prevent injury and provide support — A soldier fits a protective covering to the lower legs of a cavalry horse – the animals' lower limbs are often covered to prevent injury and provide support

An F-35B pilot from 617 Squadron gives his son a hug in the rain after flying back to RAF Marham at the end of Operation Highmast

Members of Balaklava Company, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, show off the blackcock feather plumes on their Glengarry bonnets at Wellington Barracks as they prepare to serve as the next King's Guard

A Dutch air force NH90 takes off from Salisbury Plain on the latest phase of Exercise Guardian Defender, working with Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins ahead of their deployment to the Arctic — A Dutch air force NH90 takes off from Salisbury Plain on the latest phase of Exercise Guardian Defender, working with Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins ahead of their joint deployment to the Arctic

It's a case of bulling, brushing, ironing and polishing as soldiers from the Coldstream Guards prepare for the state visit of Germany's president and first lady at Windsor Castle

Armed Forces Minister Al Carns climbs onto a Challenger 2 to speak to soldiers from the Royal Tank Regiment who are deployed to Estonia on Operation Cabrit, the UK's contribution to Nato's Forward Land Forces

Members of 3 Para take on the hot and humid environment, thick vegetation and wildlife of Belize on Exercise Mayan Cyclone – for a whole month

This view of a Hawk TMk2 from RAF Valley on a training sortie above the Mediterranean Sea was entered in the RAF Photographic Competition 2025

Gunners crewing a 30mm DS-30M Mk II Naval Gun on board HMS Richmond practise their weapon serials using a makeshift target to test their accuracy

F-35B Lightnings from 617 Squadron and 809 Naval Air Squadron launch from HMS Prince of Wales as they head back to their home base of RAF Marham in Norfolk

The crew of a Merlin get a good look at the British and Italian F-35Bs embarked on HMS Prince of Wales as the helicopter approaches the carrier nose-down

Italian personnel line the deck of HMS Prince of Wales as Italian F-35Bs join their British counterparts on board the Royal Navy flagship

An Italian navy F-35B launches from the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales to take part in Exercise Neptune Strike

A specialist team of EOD experts kit up before approaching a suspect device during a CBRN and EOD training exercise in an abandoned hospital in Papworth

Father Christmas and his elves pay a visit to some schoolchildren - with a little help from a Royal Navy Merlin from RNAS Yeovilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin CREDIT MOD04122025 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin

Kristina Gurung, Goran Lawati, Signaller Rinizi Lwati (centre) and Angkit Gurung take a selfie together after her passing out parade at Army Training Centre Winchester

A commemorative coin marks the laying of the keel of HMS Formidable - she's the third of the Inspiration-class vessels being built for the Senior Service at the Babcock Dockyard in Rosyth

Corporal Reece Wilkinson-Wilson of 3 Rifles stands in front of a Finnish army Hägglund & Söner BV206 tracked utility vehicle during Exercise Northern Axe

Flutist Watson from The Royal Signals performs during a Christmas concert with the Northern Band in Darlington

An F-35B Lightning from 617 Squadron breaks over RAF Marham

A soldier fits a protective covering to the lower legs of a cavalry horse - the animals' lower limbs are often covered to prevent injury and provide support

An F-35B pilot from 617 Squadron gives his son a hug in the rain after flying back to RAF Marham at the end of Operation Highmast

Members of Balaklava Company, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, show off the blackcock feather plumes on their Glengarry bonnets at Wellington Barracks as they prepare to serve as the next King's Guard

A Dutch air force NH90 takes off from Salisbury Plain on the latest phase of Exercise Guardian Defender, working with Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins ahead of their deployment to the Arctic

It's a case of bulling, brushing, ironing and polishing as soldiers from the Coldstream Guards prepare for the state visit of Germany's president and first lady at Windsor Castle

Armed Forces Minister Al Carns climbs onto a Challenger 2 to speak to soldiers from the Royal Tank Regiment who are deployed to Estonia on Operation Cabrit, the UK's contribution to Nato's Forward Land Forces

Members of 3 Para take on the hot and humid environment, thick vegetation and wildlife of Belize on Exercise Mayan Cyclone – for a whole month

This view of a Hawk TMk2 from RAF Valley on a training sortie above the Mediterranean Sea was entered in the RAF Photographic Competition 2025

Gunners crewing a 30mm DS-30M Mk II Naval Gun on board HMS Richmond practise their weapon serials using a makeshift target to test their accuracy

F-35B Lightnings from 617 Squadron and 809 Naval Air Squadron launch from HMS Prince of Wales as they head back to their home base of RAF Marham in Norfolk

The crew of a Merlin get a good look at the British and Italian F-35Bs embarked on HMS Prince of Wales as the helicopter approaches the carrier nose-down

Italian personnel line the deck of HMS Prince of Wales as Italian F-35Bs join their British counterparts on board the Royal Navy flagship

An Italian navy F-35B launches from the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales to take part in Exercise Neptune Strike

A specialist team of EOD experts kit up before approaching a suspect device during a CBRN and EOD training exercise in an abandoned hospital in Papworth

Tri-Service

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

Father Christmas and his elves pay a visit to some schoolchildren - with a little help from a Royal Navy Merlin from RNAS Yeovilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin CREDIT MOD04122025 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin — Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin

Kristina Gurung, Goran Lawati, Signaller Rinizi Lwati (centre) and Angkit Gurung take a selfie together after her passing out parade at Army Training Centre Winchester

A commemorative coin marks the laying of the keel of HMS Formidable - she's the third of the Inspiration-class vessels being built for the Senior Service at the Babcock Dockyard in Rosyth

Corporal Reece Wilkinson-Wilson of 3 Rifles stands in front of a Finnish army Hägglund & Söner BV206 tracked utility vehicle during Exercise Northern Axe

Flutist Watson from The Royal Signals performs during a Christmas concert with the Northern Band in Darlington — Flautist Watson from The Royal Signals performs during a Christmas concert with the Northern Band in Darlington

An F-35B Lightning from 617 Squadron breaks over RAF Marham

A soldier fits a protective covering to the lower legs of a cavalry horse - the animals' lower limbs are often covered to prevent injury and provide support — A soldier fits a protective covering to the lower legs of a cavalry horse – the animals' lower limbs are often covered to prevent injury and provide support

An F-35B pilot from 617 Squadron gives his son a hug in the rain after flying back to RAF Marham at the end of Operation Highmast

Members of Balaklava Company, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, show off the blackcock feather plumes on their Glengarry bonnets at Wellington Barracks as they prepare to serve as the next King's Guard

A Dutch air force NH90 takes off from Salisbury Plain on the latest phase of Exercise Guardian Defender, working with Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins ahead of their deployment to the Arctic — A Dutch air force NH90 takes off from Salisbury Plain on the latest phase of Exercise Guardian Defender, working with Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins ahead of their joint deployment to the Arctic

It's a case of bulling, brushing, ironing and polishing as soldiers from the Coldstream Guards prepare for the state visit of Germany's president and first lady at Windsor Castle

Armed Forces Minister Al Carns climbs onto a Challenger 2 to speak to soldiers from the Royal Tank Regiment who are deployed to Estonia on Operation Cabrit, the UK's contribution to Nato's Forward Land Forces

Members of 3 Para take on the hot and humid environment, thick vegetation and wildlife of Belize on Exercise Mayan Cyclone – for a whole month

This view of a Hawk TMk2 from RAF Valley on a training sortie above the Mediterranean Sea was entered in the RAF Photographic Competition 2025

Gunners crewing a 30mm DS-30M Mk II Naval Gun on board HMS Richmond practise their weapon serials using a makeshift target to test their accuracy

F-35B Lightnings from 617 Squadron and 809 Naval Air Squadron launch from HMS Prince of Wales as they head back to their home base of RAF Marham in Norfolk

The crew of a Merlin get a good look at the British and Italian F-35Bs embarked on HMS Prince of Wales as the helicopter approaches the carrier nose-down

Italian personnel line the deck of HMS Prince of Wales as Italian F-35Bs join their British counterparts on board the Royal Navy flagship

An Italian navy F-35B launches from the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales to take part in Exercise Neptune Strike

A specialist team of EOD experts kit up before approaching a suspect device during a CBRN and EOD training exercise in an abandoned hospital in Papworth

Father Christmas and his elves pay a visit to some schoolchildren - with a little help from a Royal Navy Merlin from RNAS Yeovilton

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin CREDIT MOD04122025 Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Støre visit RAF Lossiemouth, accompanied by Station Commander Group Captain Sarah Brewin

Kristina Gurung, Goran Lawati, Signaller Rinizi Lwati (centre) and Angkit Gurung take a selfie together after her passing out parade at Army Training Centre Winchester

A commemorative coin marks the laying of the keel of HMS Formidable - she's the third of the Inspiration-class vessels being built for the Senior Service at the Babcock Dockyard in Rosyth

Corporal Reece Wilkinson-Wilson of 3 Rifles stands in front of a Finnish army Hägglund & Söner BV206 tracked utility vehicle during Exercise Northern Axe

Flutist Watson from The Royal Signals performs during a Christmas concert with the Northern Band in Darlington

An F-35B Lightning from 617 Squadron breaks over RAF Marham

A soldier fits a protective covering to the lower legs of a cavalry horse - the animals' lower limbs are often covered to prevent injury and provide support

An F-35B pilot from 617 Squadron gives his son a hug in the rain after flying back to RAF Marham at the end of Operation Highmast

Members of Balaklava Company, The Royal Regiment of Scotland, show off the blackcock feather plumes on their Glengarry bonnets at Wellington Barracks as they prepare to serve as the next King's Guard

A Dutch air force NH90 takes off from Salisbury Plain on the latest phase of Exercise Guardian Defender, working with Royal Navy Wildcats and Merlins ahead of their deployment to the Arctic

It's a case of bulling, brushing, ironing and polishing as soldiers from the Coldstream Guards prepare for the state visit of Germany's president and first lady at Windsor Castle

Armed Forces Minister Al Carns climbs onto a Challenger 2 to speak to soldiers from the Royal Tank Regiment who are deployed to Estonia on Operation Cabrit, the UK's contribution to Nato's Forward Land Forces

Members of 3 Para take on the hot and humid environment, thick vegetation and wildlife of Belize on Exercise Mayan Cyclone – for a whole month

This view of a Hawk TMk2 from RAF Valley on a training sortie above the Mediterranean Sea was entered in the RAF Photographic Competition 2025

Gunners crewing a 30mm DS-30M Mk II Naval Gun on board HMS Richmond practise their weapon serials using a makeshift target to test their accuracy

F-35B Lightnings from 617 Squadron and 809 Naval Air Squadron launch from HMS Prince of Wales as they head back to their home base of RAF Marham in Norfolk

The crew of a Merlin get a good look at the British and Italian F-35Bs embarked on HMS Prince of Wales as the helicopter approaches the carrier nose-down

Italian personnel line the deck of HMS Prince of Wales as Italian F-35Bs join their British counterparts on board the Royal Navy flagship

An Italian navy F-35B launches from the flight deck of HMS Prince of Wales to take part in Exercise Neptune Strike

A specialist team of EOD experts kit up before approaching a suspect device during a CBRN and EOD training exercise in an abandoned hospital in Papworth

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 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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