Simon Newton began his career as a print journalist in the early 1990s before moving into broadcasting. He has reported for Sky News, BBC News and ITV and received numerous awards. He reported extensively from Afghanistan and spent three months embedded with British troops in Helmand. He now covers the war in Ukraine.
The base is best known for its role in Op Shader and is marking Armistice Day with special events.
The UK remains the second largest contributor behind the US, with jets still flying near daily missions from their base in Cyprus.
They got the chance to hone their marksmanship, take part in go-karting and learn to scuba dive.
The exercise is designed to help former personnel recover from physical and mental injuries.
A 93-year-old British veteran has been awarded the Legion d'Honneur for his role in the D-Day landings.
Archaeologists believe the area around modern-day RAF Akrotiri was a port used by the Romans as a safe, secluded place to anchor when ...
50 reservists from 103 Field Squadron, part of 71 Engineer Regiment, have travelled to Cyprus to take part in Exercise Pinestick.
Royal Lancers Sergeant Liana and Sergeant Robert France met online and said their vows in the middle of a UN peacekeeping tour.
What happened to Camp Bastion? For nearly a decade it was the epicentre of Britain’s war in Afghanistan - a huge military city built in the ...
Brigadier General Benjamin Watson says the withdrawal left Afghan security forces with "more than they could handle".
A special parade to mark the arrival of soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment has been held in Cyprus.
UK troops have been on UN duty since 1964.
It brought to a close a fortnight of intense training for reservists.
More than 23 children and teens were nominated for at the SSAFA Young Achiever Awards for their fortitude, kindness or community spirit.
Teams from the Army Medical Services (AMS) and the Royal Anglian Regiment have run out winners at the Akrotiri 10s rugby union tournament in ...
The field gun competition is usually regarded as the preserve of the Royal Navy.