November 2025
What a reservist battlegroup brings to the party
Under the new Forces First scheme, both former and serving personnel will be given priority to occupy properties built on surplus military land.
Soldiers could be given expanded powers to shoot down unidentified drones flying over military bases
News from around the world
Germany
Changes have been made to the structure of the army in Germany.
Morocco
British and Moroccan troops marked 25 years of cooperation with a series of desert drills.
South Africa
Determined officers overcame organisational hurdles to get their troops onto an international live-firing package in South Africa for the first time.
Nepal
Information operations specialists from 77th Brigade will take on one of Nepal’s most technical peaks in the coming weeks.
Cyprus
Coldstream Guardsmen kicked off their six-month tenure at the helm of Operation Tosca with a lung-busting ultramarathon.
Troops guilty of sexual assault should expect no mercy from the justice system, a military lawman has warned.
The new-look commando conditioning course achieved a notable high during its latest intake.
You can now get extra help trying to resolve your grievance locally and more quickly thanks to a change in service complaints.
The army has appointed its first ever non-religious chaplain.
Look out for...
8th
The 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War is set to give this year’s season of reflection added poignancy.
19th
British Army Warrior Fitness individual finals take place at Army Training Centre Pirbright.
Chief of the General Staff, Gen Sir Roly Walker, will attend this year’s Army Multicultural Network Conference.
20th
The annual Army Sports Awards return to the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
27th
Two-week package boosts combined arms integration.
Ex Scorpian Cyclone preps cavalry for combined drills
Moves to give ex-troops “first dibs” on houses built at old MoD sites have been welcomed by charities amid growing concerns over veteran homelessness.
A proud airborne forces stalwart has swapped his maroon beret for a Tudor bonnet to become a Beefeater at the Tower of London.
