British army
British army could be overstretched by stepping in during strikes, says Labour
Party also questions whether troops would ‘bail out failing services rather than provide emergency back-up’
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
02, Dec, 2022 @6:00 AM
Uniformed soldiers to cover for striking UK Border Force staff
Servicemen and women to wear combat attire when standing in for union members taking industrial action
Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor
29, Nov, 2022 @4:26 PM
Ex-soldier who shot dead civilian during Troubles convicted of manslaughter
Belfast court convicts David Jonathan Holden over 1988 killing of Aidan McAnespie
Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent
25, Nov, 2022 @3:15 PM
Army families suing MoD for poor housing told to drop claims or have pay docked
Exclusive: government lawyers sent claimants ‘bullying’ letters saying they will have to pay MoD’s legal costs
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
14, Nov, 2022 @4:46 PM
Nearly a third of UK military homes need repair as maintenance backlog grows
MoD has apologised for delays by outsourced firms awarded repair contracts worth £650m six months ago
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
06, Nov, 2022 @10:30 PM
First female soldier passes gruelling UK parachute regiment resilience test
Pte Addy Carter, 21, presented with coveted maroon beret after completing test of endurance
Aina J Khan
23, Oct, 2022 @10:41 AM
Medals for dog that parachuted during second world war sell for £140,000
Rob made 20 jumps strapped into a special harness, including one into Nazi-held Italy with the SAS
Steven Morris
12, Oct, 2022 @4:38 PM
MoD apologises over ‘unacceptable’ standard of army homes
Families sent letter admitting to failures amid claims of squalid and even dangerous accommodation
Daniel Boffey Chief reporter
03, Oct, 2022 @2:51 PM
Britain’s military plays key and colourful role in royal send-off
Thousands of military personnel from the UK and Commonwealth took centre-stage at the Queen’s funeral
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
19, Sep, 2022 @3:21 PM
Welsh Guards sergeant killed in training was mistaken for target, report finds
Sgt Gavin Hillier was shot at Castlemartin range by short-sighted soldier not wearing corrective lenses
Joe Middleton and agencies
28, Aug, 2022 @3:28 PM
War and Justice: The Case of Marine A review – compelling account of a killing, with a fatal flaw
Channel 4’s documentary is an engrossing investigation into Royal Marine Al Blackman, who was charged with battlefield manslaughter. But it fails to ask basic questions about the real victim – the man he killed
Stuart Jeffries
31, Jul, 2022 @9:29 PM
UK armed forces introduce ban on use of sex workers abroad
Measure replaces patchwork of policies and, defence secretary says, reflects changing social attitudes
Dan Sabbagh Defence and security editor
19, Jul, 2022 @6:12 PM
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