July 2025
Defence chiefs have agreed that troops with six or more decorations will now be given cash for any extras to be courtmounted.
The head of the army says it is 'absolutely pointless' transforming the army if it doesn’t have the right people in its ranks.
Infantry 3D-prints its own FPV drones in the field and uses them on a live exercise – in what is believed to be new British Army first
Defence personnel can now share their troubles with an AI-powered confidante.
Latest army news from around the world
Cyprus
Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Welsh honed their specialist weapons skills as the mercury soared in the Mediterranean during Exercise Kronos Warrior.
Kenya
A lengthy simulation of recce-strike ops faced troops from 11 Brigade during the formation’s first run-out as a fighting force.
UK
Operation Interflex, which has seen some 56,000 Ukrainian troops trained on British soil, is to receive another cash injection this year, it has been announced.
Germany
Personnel from Infantry Training Centre Catterick tested their mettle as they hit the Alps for a demanding AT outing.
Oman
Six sweaty weeks in the desert saw soldiers from 1st Battalion, Coldstream Guards hone their skills and drills.
Brunei
Members of 1st Battalion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles played host to an unusual cohort as they led a group of MPs into the Borneo bush.
Estonia
The Household Division’s resident pop band Blue Red Blue received a rapturous reception when they played at the British embassy in Tallinn.
Furious ministers have ordered an investigation after a break-in at RAF Brize Norton.
New drills and facilities boost close quarters combat training.
Notable events during July
8th
Ten years of the Army Servicewomen’s Network will be commemorated.
9th
Track and field titles will be on the line at the Inter-Services Athletics Championships at RAF Cosford.
12th
The army men’s rugby union team face the challenge of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.
15th
Pomp and pageantry aplenty are promised when the combined talents of military musicians are brought together.
21st
The first major training serial involving the Ajax armoured fighting vehicle will take place on Salisbury Plain.
29th
The hallowed courts of Wimbledon await the forces’ finest players.
British Army gamers will soon be showing their teeth on a top-of-the-line PC shaped like a shark.
The King’s Birthday Parade – also known as Trooping the Colour – wowed thousands of happy onlookers
Service bosses hope a new allowance to compensate for the disruption of being on high readiness
Horses and humans from The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment hit the beach during some well-deserved downtime from ceremonial duties.
Soldiers showcased their marksmanship skills against their service rivals at the Defence Operational Shooting Competition.
