Rare access into NATO's frontline air policing sorties over Romania
We joined one of NATO's air policing missions over Romania – a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne is an award-winning journalist with more than 17 years of experience, including nearly a decade reporting for the BBC. She was based at RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus for two years, is a military spouse and was the first British journalist to fly in a US Army Apache attack helicopter and even briefly take the controls. Sian specialises in covering the RAF, politics, military chiefs and military royal engagements.
We joined one of NATO's air policing missions over Romania – a response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
A 25-17 win at RAF Akrotiri was the first Inter Services rugby union match to take place in Cyprus since 2019.
All three of 84 Squadron's Griffin helicopters toured the island in an impressive formation flight to mark the milestone.
Search teams from 84 Squadron and Sovereign Base Area authorities were used to carry out a helicopter search of the area.
United Nations soldiers have patrolled the buffer zone in Cyprus since 1974.
The team is travelling to the United Arab Emirates for a display, stopping at RAF Akrotiri en route and impressing crowds in the process.
The UK has enjoyed a close bilateral partnership with the Republic of Cyprus, retaining sovereign bases there for many decades.
British soldiers assisted people leaving Kabul for two weeks, falling short of the 30-day service criteria for medallic recognition.
The RAF's Middle East operations commander exclusively told Forces News it is difficult to know when the UK's mission against IS will end.
The warship is named after the Sullivan brothers who fought and died together during the Second World War.
Paras were escorted by RAF Typhoons and, once their 800-feet jump was completed, joined up with Jordanian personnel.
British troops used the RZR vehicle to resupply and help them get their crucial water supply while on Exercise Rattlesnake in the US.
The elite US Army training centre, known as 'The Box', is designed to test troops to their limits. This is Exercise Rattlesnake.
Air Commodore Simon Strasdin, UK Air Component Commander to the Middle East, has spoken exclusively to Forces News about the operation.
Joint Logistic Squadron has been using the state-of-the-art improvised explosive device disposal device.
A frontline military nurse, who will now be administering the vaccine, was the first to receive it.