Unseen and unhindered, the silent Submarine Service gives the Royal Navy strength beneath the waves providing continuous nuclear deterrence 365 days a year — This vital mission has seen at least one of the UK’s nuclear-armed ballistic missile submarines patrolling the seas undetected every minute of every day, for over 50 years. They deter the most extreme threats to our national security and way of life, helping to guarantee our safety and that of…

Afghan civilians and entitled personnel left Kabul Airport on Royal Air Force flights over the weekend. — Military planners, logisticians and specialist personnel including dog handlers were among those who deployed to the country to ensure the safe evacuation of British nationals and entitled Afghans. Personnel from the UK’s high readiness force, 16 Air Assault Brigade, are working in Kabul this week to ensure the safe movement…

Located west of the Afghan capital, it’s a place where men and women go from soldier to leader — The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (in Berkshire) has been admired all over the world since the 1800s — the name changed from The Royal Military College to Royal Military Academy in 1947. It is where ambitious soldiers and civilians enter eager to pass out in the Sovereign’s Parade a year…

The Challenger 2 is the UKs main battle tank, designed to destroy other tanks and has been successfully employed across a number of conflict areas. — Originally introduced into the British Army in 1994 to replace The Challenger 1 as a tank to destroy other tanks, The Challenger 2 has travelled the world on operations with the British Army including to Eastern Europe and Iraq. Now the UK will be sending a squadron of Challenger 2…

UK armed forces have taken part in the state visit hosting the President of South Africa. Understand the important role armed forces play with events such as state visits. — This week members of the Armed Forces have been involved in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa. The military have a long history of providing ceremonial support for foreign leaders and Heads of state when visiting the United Kingdom.

Every member of the Armed Forces community has a personal connection to the theme of Remembrance. Many of them have made their own sacrifices on operations around the world. Some of them have lost colleagues or family members in conflict. …

The training being delivered in the UK is to provide battlefield skills enabling volunteer soldiers to defend their homeland against Russian aggression. The training is for new volunteer recruits who have joined the Armed Forces of Ukraine with little to no previous military experience to teach them the skills required…

Black History Month — Powerful Stories of Amazing People This Black History Month we celebrate black service personnel throughout history and to this day. Follow along as we share the stories of some incredible people and their contributions to the UK’s Armed Forces. Leading Aircraftwoman Lilian Bader 1918–2015 Lilian Bader (nee Bailey) was born in…