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Life in the Army
If you’re thinking about joining I’d say just go for it – the Army is a fantastic career. LCpl Laura Phillips, Royal Signals
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Arrival of Their Majesties The King and Queen to Edinburgh
In advance of Their Majesties The King and Queen’s official annual visit to Scotland, British Army soldiers proudly mounted guard at the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle.
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Soldiers deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza
British soldiers are playing a key role supplying life-saving aid to the people of Gaza.
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From Army life to entrepreneurship: My journey with Russ Nolan
It's been four years since we took the leap to run our business full-time, and looking back, it's been a rollercoaster of a journey.
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Splendour and precision from the British Army for the Japanese State Visit
Their Majesties The King and Queen greeted The Emperor and Empress of Japan with a full Military Ceremonial Welcome at the start of their State Visit to the United Kingdom, on Tuesday 25th June, 2024.
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British Army Chefs takeaway host of accolades at US culinary Exercise
British Army Chefs swept to victory in record-making style at the recent 48th annual Joint Culinary Training Exercise (48th JCTE) held at Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia USA.
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Paratroopers build alliances on Steadfast Defender
From Polish paratroopers to US Navy bomb disposal experts, British airborne forces are building links with our allies on major NATO training in Estonia.
![Lt Col Robert Philipson-Stow pictured in his uniform with full complement of medals at Ver-sur-Mer, Normandy, on D-Day. Behind him is the memorial of figures representing soldiers killed on the beach. Beyond the statues is the sea.](/media/25936/robp-s.jpg?center=0.24647887323943662,0.37&mode=crop&width=400&height=225&rnd=133627713460000000)
King's Birthday Honours List 2024: The Army list
His Majesty King Charles is recognising 55 British Army personnel with honours and awards in the military division of his Birthday Honours List 2024.