How big are the British armed forces?
The total size of the full-time UK Armed Forces is just under 159,000.
British troops train in Omani desert
British military activity within Oman, which will be designated as one of the Army’s Land Regional Hubs (LRHs), is designed to support expeditionary taskings across the world.
British commandos in America to ‘take on’ U.S. Marines
Dutch and British forces will work together against the U.S. Marine Corps in order to "evaluate the effectiveness of each of the allied forces".
MoD denies 77th Brigade has conducted operations against Scotland
Alba Party MP for East Lothian Kenny MacAskill had asked whether the British Army's information warfare force, known as 77th Brigade, has conducted operations against targets in Scotland.
British peacekeepers engage armed terrorists in Mali
British troops deployed in Mali in a peacekeeping role have killed two armed terrorists after being fired upon whilst on patrol.
British Army share base with Scottish ambulances to help deal with COP26
The Scottish Ambulance Service are sharing a British Army facility in Cambuslang in Glasgow in order to deal with COP26.
Ajax gets ‘dedicated’ senior responsible person to oversee project
The new senior responsible owner is ultimately accountable for the troubled Ajax programme meeting its objectives.
The Military and the Media
Former Royal Tank Regiment officer Stuart Crawford argues that it is time to stop seeing the media as the enemy and regard them more as friendly forces.
Troops may be relocated from Scotland to England earlier than planned
According to The Sunday Times, three of Scotland's seven garrisons now face closure in cuts to be announced by the end of the year.
Military to support Welsh Ambulance Service
110 armed forces personnel will deploy to support the Welsh Ambulance Service from the 14th October, working as non-emergency drivers.
