Royal Marines deep inside the Arctic Circle
Commandos from 3 Commando Brigade deployed from a German U-35 submarine, practising covert insertion in one of Nato's most strategic regions๐โฌ๏ธ
Tension spike in the Gulf
US missiles hit Iranian vessels after Tehran signals plans to block oil exports through the Strait of Hormuz
๐คHow will the US respond?๐โฌ๏ธ
Grey zone attacks on the UK are rising
Since 2020, Britain has seen a fivefold increase in threats like cyber attacks, arson, and disinformation โ mainly from Russia and Iran
Met's Counter Terrorism Command is working to make sure they donโt succeed๐โฌ๏ธ
"The human cost is unlike anything I saw in Afghanistan"๐ฃ๏ธ
Former British Army officer Andrew Fox reflects on morale on Ukraine's frontline โ where soldiers fight under relentless pressure but remain driven by patriotism, trust and faith๐โฌ๏ธ
Royal Marine Taylor Lawrence wants to end his bobsleigh career on "a better high" after Team GB's seventh-place finish in the Olympic four-man event in Milano-Cortina
Injury and a tough build-up left the team short of their medal hopes๐โฌ๏ธ
"Russians are feeding their people to the best"๐ฃ๏ธ
Former British Army Major Andrew Fox shares frontline insights from Ukraine โ breaking down urban combat, drone threats, and how infantry tactics are evolving in real time๐
HMS Dragon deploys to Eastern Mediterraneanโ๏ธ
The Type 45 destroyer has sailed from Portsmouth, armed with Aster missiles and supplies as the UK boosts regional defences๐โฌ๏ธ
Watch HMS Dragon set sail for Cyprus LIVE NOW ๐ด
The Type 45 destroyer is on her way to the Mediterranean to provide vital air defence capabilities in the region and reinforce the Royal Navyโs strategic presence โ
Click HERE to watch๐ โฌ๏ธ
RAF Mustangs launch new coaching pathway๐
The reigning Inter Services champions are starting a programme to train more military American football coaches, with the first intake of 17 personnel beginning this spring๐โฌ๏ธ
UK defences in Cyprus under scrutiny
A cheap drone penetrated the UK's key base in Cyprus, exposing gaps
BFBS Forces News looks at what's keeping the base safe as Operation Epic Fury escalates๐โฌ๏ธ
"Don't send a carrier just because you can"๐ฃ๏ธ
A former Royal Navy commodore warns the UK must choose the right vessel for the mission in the Eastern Mediterranean ๐โฌ๏ธ
Britain ramps up defences at RAF Akrotiri - but is it enough?๐ค
Stealth jets, drone-jamming systems, and a Type 45 destroyer are heading to the Eastern Mediterranean to protect the UK's busiest overseas airbase amid the US-IsraelโIran conflict๐โฌ๏ธ
What's needed to deploy a carrier? It's not as straightforward as it seems๐ณ๏ธ
To protect HMS Prince of Wales, the Royal Navy needs to deploy a carrier group, including destroyers, frigates, submarines, aircraft and supplies๐โฌ๏ธ
Silent and undetected beneath the sea โ๏ธ
The Gur-class submarine TCG Birinci ฤฐnรถnรผ is powered by diesel-electric engines and is built to challenge surface ships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters
Go on board๐โฌ๏ธ
Global forces step up
On day 11 of Operation Epic Fury, the UK, Nato allies, Australia, and Turkey are boosting Gulf and Mediterranean defences, including reconnaissance aircraft, missiles, and Patriot systems๐โฌ๏ธ
Defence Secretary defends UK presence amid Iran strikes
John Healey claims British troops in the Eastern Mediterranean are there to counter a "destructive force"๐โฌ๏ธ
HMS Dragon ready to set sail
Defence Secretary John Healey says the Royal Navy destroyer will sail to the Eastern Mediterranean as the UK boosts its military presence in the region๐โฌ๏ธ
Explosions continue in Tehran as US-Israeli strikes and Iranian counterattacks spread across the Middle East
Trump warns Iran of retaliation โ20 times harderโ if the Strait of Hormuz is blocked, while the UK prepares to deploy HMS Dragon.
For more๐โฌ๏ธ
forcesnews.com/epic-fury
๐๏ธBattle Talk: A Para's View of Ukraine
Afghanistan veteran Andrew Fox joins BFBS Forces News' Simon Newton to discuss how modern tactics โ and constant drone footage โ are reshaping the battlefield๐โฌ๏ธ
HMS Prince of Wales is on high readiness โ but no deployment decision has been made, Downing Street says
The clarification comes after reports that the carrierโs notice to move had been cut from 14 days to five๐โฌ๏ธ
History made๐ฌ๐ง
For the first time, servicewomen are serving in all 18 British Army ranks โ from recruit to four-star general๐โฌ๏ธ
Three services, one ring, one HUGE fight night๐ฅ
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The Navy, Army and RAF will fight it out for the Inter Service Championship
Don't miss a moment๐โฌ๏ธ
"Alright, big lad!"๐ฃ๏ธ
๐กโซ๏ธThe Duke of Sussex has paid tribute to British Army veteran and former Invictus Games competitor Scott Meenagh
The Team GB athlete โ competing in his third and likely final Paralympics โ was also chosen as a flag bearer๐โฌ๏ธ
A Royal Navy Merlin has deployed from RNAS Culdrose to the Middle East to strengthen the UK's aerial threat detection
The move comes after UK forces engaged a one-way attack drone fired from Iran towards Iraq๐โฌ๏ธ
HMS Prince of Wales has been told to be ready to sail this week
The Royal Navy carrier's notice to move has reportedly been cut from 14 days to five as scrutiny grows over UK readiness in Cyprus and the Middle East๐โฌ๏ธ
"Training like this is how Nato makes sure it can find the threat before it finds us"๐ฃ๏ธ
BFBS Forces News explores the dangerous strategy of anti-submarine warfare. This is exercise Dynamic Manta 26๐
Sliding into success!โ๏ธ
The 2026 Inter Services Ice Sports Championships wrapped up in Lillehammer โ the iconic venue from the 1994 Winter Olympics โ with UK Armed Forces athletes delivering standout performances on the ice๐โฌ๏ธ
HMS Dragon appears to be loading Sea Viper air defence missiles in Portsmouth before deploying to the eastern Mediterranean
The destroyer is heading to help protect UK assets near Cyprus๐โฌ๏ธ
