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Jan 26

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CGS' welcome to 2026

CGS reflects on the year gone by and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges that await us

Global Sitrep

A taste of British Army activity across the world

Falkland Islands

Peak performers

Soldiers and civilians based in the South Atlantic dug deep in aid of good causes

India

Heritage and history

A British Army delegation travelled to India to deepen their understanding of the shared military history between the two nations.

Estonia

Wolf pack on the move

Specialists from different disciplines hit the depths of Eastern Europe’s winter

France

Lancs prep for action

A full-on urban warfare package is looming for members of 1st Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment

Finland

Deep freeze drills

Members of 3rd Battalion, The Rifles signalled their solidarity with some of Nato’s newest troops during Exercise Northern Axe

Nepal

High achievers

Army mountaineers became the first British military outfit to climb Ama Dablam

Flash mob

Want to get your pictures noticed? Entries to the 2026 Army Photographic Competition are open…

Airborne endex

Reorg of military intel

Defence intelligence is being beefed up

A Royal honour

A respected officer and horsewoman has made history after being appointed as the first female crown equerry

‘I couldn’t sit at home while my country was invaded’

Signals gig

Regulars are being invited to put themselves forward for a career with an interesting Royal Signals sub-unit

Innovation station

Infanteers have rolled up their sleeves to create a no-cost drone flying facility at their home base

Diary for Jan

What's on this month

1st

Map the past

Army Benevolent Fund’s historical code-breaking challenge

17th

Board meeting

Service snowboarders descend on the slopes of Stubai, in Austria

20th

Winter AV summit

26th annual International Armoured Vehicles Conference

28th

Court date

First major tennis event of 2026

My Top...

Soldier mag gets to know Cpl Harry Connell, R Yorks

Ajax probe continues

Trials for the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle are paused

Gurkhas kill it

Sports bras – don't hold back

Jump in capability

Service looks to develop its own contingent of army parachute jump instructors

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