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The British Army has arrived in Mali: Here’s what you need to know about the deployment
The British Army has arrived in Mali: Here’s what you need to know about the deployment
A three-hundred strong task group of British soldiers has arrived in Mali as part of the UN Peacekeeping Mission there, known as MINUSMA…
Ministry of Defence
Dec 4, 2020
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An interview with the man commanding the college that started Prince Philip’s naval career
An interview with the man commanding the college that started Prince Philip’s naval career
Captain Readwin is the Commanding Officer Captain of Britannia Royal Naval College that kick-started Prince Philip’s distinguished naval…
Ministry of Defence
Apr 13
📸 In Pictures: The life of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
📸 In Pictures: The life of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
He served in the Royal Navy during World War II and became the longest-serving consort in British history; HRH The Duke of Edinburgh led a…
Ministry of Defence
Apr 12
📸 In Pictures: Gun Salutes mark the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
📸 In Pictures: Gun Salutes mark the death of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
The UK Armed Forces marked the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with a Death Gun Salute fired across the nation and overseas
Ministry of Defence
Apr 10
Taking part in the Death Gun Salute for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
Taking part in the Death Gun Salute for HRH The Duke of Edinburgh
At noon today, the Armed Forces marked the passing of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh with Gun Salutes across the nation and overseas
Ministry of Defence
Apr 10
Geckos on deployment? Series 1 Episode 5 | Fancy a Brew?
Geckos on deployment? Series 1 Episode 5 | Fancy a Brew?
Find out more about life in the fight against Daesh in the Middle East in the latest episode of Fancy a Brew?
Ministry of Defence
Apr 6
🌍 Deployed around the world: establishing a global force for good
🌍 Deployed around the world: establishing a global force for good
The UK Armed Forces are on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year to protect the safety and security of the UK both at home…
Ministry of Defence
Apr 1
From the NHS to the RAF: joining later in life
From the NHS to the RAF: joining later in life
Squadron Leader Erin commissioned in December 2020, aged 38, hoping to hit the ground running. She got exactly that.
Ministry of Defence
Mar 29
Ranger Regiment stood up to operate in high-threat environments
Ranger Regiment stood up to operate in high-threat environments
The Rangers will be seeded from the Army’s four Specialised Infantry Battalions and will form the core of the British Army’s new special…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 26
Jason Statham’s body double? Series 1 Episode 4 | Fancy a Brew?
Jason Statham’s body double? Series 1 Episode 4 | Fancy a Brew?
Head behind the scenes in the latest episode of our podcast, Fancy a Brew? Find out more about life inside Cyprus’ Buffer zone with three…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 24
Looking back at a year of the COVID Support Force
Looking back at a year of the COVID Support Force
In March 2020, the UK went into national lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 around the country. To support the UK’s response to…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 23
💉 No vaccine wasted: Supporting the NHS in the South East
💉 No vaccine wasted: Supporting the NHS in the South East
Lieutenant Kiani Pay has stepped up to be part of the COVID-19 vaccine Quick Reaction Force, supporting the NHS in the South East of…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 12
🐪 What does camel taste like? Series 1 Episode 3 | Fancy a Brew?
🐪 What does camel taste like? Series 1 Episode 3 | Fancy a Brew?
From camels to Sunday roasts to army handbags: find out more about life in Somalia on Operation TANGHAM with our three guests currently…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 10
International Women’s Day: women in the COVID-19 Vaccine Centres
International Women’s Day: women in the COVID-19 Vaccine Centres
Meet three women in the Armed Forces giving COVID-19 vaccines across the United Kingdom.
Ministry of Defence
Mar 8
🌍 What’s in a codeword? How military operations are named
🌍 What’s in a codeword? How military operations are named
With 39 operations in 46 countries, the UK Armed Forces are deployed all around the globe to keep the UK safe. But why are operations…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 4
Let the sea trials begin
Let the sea trials begin
HMS Defender has left Portsmouth to take part in intensive training ahead of a busy year as part of HMS Queen Elizabeth’s Carrier Strike…
Ministry of Defence
Mar 2
Do Explosive Ordnance Divers really have big egos? Series 1 Episode 2 | Fancy a Brew?
Do Explosive Ordnance Divers really have big egos? Series 1 Episode 2 | Fancy a Brew?
Life in Bahrain comes with many interesting stories: take a look behind the scenes at some highlights from our latest episode of Fancy a…
Ministry of Defence
Feb 25
What you may have missed: UK Armed Forces support to vaccines 2021
What you may have missed: UK Armed Forces support to vaccines 2021
With over 17 million people in the UK having received a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, find out more about the work of the Armed…
Ministry of Defence
Feb 24
🎙 Justin Bieber bed sheets on tour: Series 1 Episode 1 | Fancy a Brew?
🎙 Justin Bieber bed sheets on tour: Series 1 Episode 1 | Fancy a Brew?
In the latest episode of our new podcast, we head to Mali on Operation NEWCOMBE (CH47), where our three guests tell us more about the role…
Ministry of Defence
Feb 24
📸 In Pictures: Life onboard HMS Northumberland
📸 In Pictures: Life onboard HMS Northumberland
The Type 23 frigate recently deployed to the Western Atlantic off the eastern seaboard off the USA, supporting aircraft carrier HMS Queen…
Ministry of Defence
Feb 23
What was it like leading COVID-19 test sites after having had the virus?
What was it like leading COVID-19 test sites after having had the virus?
Hear from the Section Commander at some of the testing sites in Kent in Janruary. LCpl Dikenra Limbu was one of the Gurkha soldiers…
Ministry of Defence
Feb 18
Force protection and quick reaction in Kabul
Force protection and quick reaction in Kabul
Major Charlie Grant talks about daily life in Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul as he works in support of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission
Ministry of Defence
Feb 12
Quick Reaction Force in Afghanistan’s capital
Quick Reaction Force in Afghanistan’s capital
Corporal Williams is in Kabul currently commanding a Ridgback patrol vehicle as part of NATO’s Resolute Support Mission
Ministry of Defence
Feb 9
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