British troops to participate in a land-based exercises in Japan in October
British forces are expected to conduct land-based exercises in Japan later in the year.
IN PICTURES: British Army medics ‘train under fire’ in exercise
British Army medics have been training to give life-saving care – even under fire say the MoD.
BAE submits proposal for the US Army Mobile Protected Firepower programme
BAE Systems has submitted its proposal to the US Army to build and test the Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) vehicle for use by the Infantry Brigade Combat Team (IBCT).
Army called in to transport NHS staff to hospital in Scotland
The Army has been drafted in to help NHS staff get to work in Scottish hospitals.
Welsh Guards undertake final training exercise ahead of deployment to Afghanistan
The Welsh Guards have conducted a final training exercise in Caerwent, Wales this week ahead of their deployment to Afghanistan in March.
Vikings in Norway as Royal Marines train Americans on their vehicles
The Royal Marine commandos of Viking Squadron are teaching their American counterparts how to operate their all-terrain vehicle.
UK to explore unmanned logistics vehicle use
An unmanned logistics system can carry heavy loads across a wide variety of rough terrain including forest, arctic, desert, and jungle.
Man complains that British Army recruitment stall featured soldiers with, er, guns
A man from Irvine in Scotland has criticised the MoD after British Army troops from the Scots Guards set up in the town centre with guns. The man also advised the Army that "if they’re going to recruit they should be doing it in a balanced way", whatever that actually means.
British Army counter-poaching effort expands into two new parks in Malawi
The Ministry of Defence is ramping up its efforts to stop animals being cruelly hunted in Malawi by expanding its counter-poaching training into two further parks in the country according to a press release.
UK is considering a ‘permanent military presence’ in Kuwait
Michael Davenport, British Ambassador to Kuwait, revealed during an exclusive interview with Forces Network that Britain is considering a permanent military presence in Kuwait.
