Armed Forces recruitment: More leaving than joining UK regulars in last year, data shows
Ministry of Defence statistics show how the full-time force has dropped as 14,020 left the regular forces
Tom Sables began his career as a freelance journalist before joining BFBS Forces News in 2019. He has been shortlisted for an AIB International Media Excellence Award, developing specialisms in military mental health and special forces operations. Travelling across Europe to report from large-scale NATO deployments, Tom’s coverage includes a broad range of stories – from political developments to technological innovation.
Ministry of Defence statistics show how the full-time force has dropped as 14,020 left the regular forces
More than 200 men and women attended the passing-out parade at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst before starting a career as Army officers
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The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment has passed on its King's Life Guard duty to Canada's Lord Strathcona's Horse
Barry Atkins joined the Royal Corps of Signals in 1964 and has been training voluntary tri-service personnel for decades
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Around 70 ships are gathering in Ramsgate before setting sail for France - escorted by the Royal Navy on the same route taken 85 years ago
Houthi attacks raised tensions in the region, which left some wondering if that's why the ship had left the strike group
The King was joined by the Princess Royal at the traditional ceremony to formally hand over the new Standards to the Household Cavalry
Before the service at Westminster Abbey, BFBS Forces News spoke to personnel about how their relatives were involved in World War Two
MPs have been told China poses a huge threat to the US – and Europe might have to go it alone should Russia launch a simultaneous attack
Hundreds of personnel from all three services along with representatives from the Commonwealth marched through London before the sun came up
Company Sergeant Major Brunton of the Royal Army Medical Service carried the banner as 239 officer cadets passed out at the parade.