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April 2025

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Doing the maths on Army life v civvy street

If you’re considering hanging up your uniform, it’s important to think about the value of what you’re leaving behind, says Sgt Cam Eden (RLC)

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Private to pilot

Soldiers could see their promotion prospects take off with a new career path that offers them a rapid climb through the ranks of the Army Air Corps.

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Ex-soldier has advice after a gambling addiction hit him hard

More needs to be done in the military to tackle the “unseen enemy” of gambling harm, according to a veteran whose own career was ruined by addiction.

Veteran news

500km through fire and ice

A veteran who sustained serious burns in Iraq has marked the 20th anniversary of the day he was injured with a 500km trek in the Arctic Circle.

Positive vibes

A group of former personnel are hoping to promote an upbeat vibe around veteran life with the launch of a new community interest company.

They're back

Silhouettes of Allied soldiers are returning to the former battlegrounds of France to commemorate next month’s 80th anniversary of VE Day.

2 Enemies of sleep

The running-mad corporal tackling a series of seven 100km+ ultramarathons

Phys overhaul

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Nutrition Q&A

Squad member Pte Lucas Forinton (R Anglian) tells Soldier about the nutritional plan he follows to ensure he is in peak condition before stepping in the ring

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Why you should try orienteering

A team from the Royal Army Physical Training Corps took on world-class opposition at the 3-Day Gargano orienteering event in Italy recently.

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MyTraining smartphone app allows troops to keep their training records close at hand

Ambitious troops will find it easier to keep their skills and drills in top order with an Army-wide roll-out of a tool that records career achievements.

Dates for your diary in April

Check out some of the important days and events coming up in April

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