UK News

6th [United Kingdom] Division Reborn
Yesterday, 1st August, Headquarters Force Troops Command was re-designated Headquarters 6th [United Kingdom] Division at Upavon in Wiltshire. ~ To mark the…

Field Army Restructures To Confront Evolving Threats
UK MoD has outlined plans to rebalance the Field Army to ensure it can compete with and defeat adversaries above and below…

RFA Tideforce Completes UK’s New Tanker Fleet
The Royal Fleet Auxiliary today saw its numbers bolstered as RFA Tideforce – the last of four new-generation tankers – was welcomed…

War And Peace Revival ~ Worra Scorcha!
The War And Peace Revival is underway again at the Hop Farm at Beltring near Paddock Wood in Kent and the summer…

UK Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body ~ 2019 Summary
The UK Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body has just released details of its recommendations which include increasing the rates of base pay…

Operation BANNER ~ 50th Anniversary Commemorations
A commemorative event to mark the 50th anniversary of the start of Operation BANNER will be held at the National Memorial Arboretum…

Second F-35 Lightning Squadron Arrives In UK
UK Defence Minister Mark Lancaster has welcomed the arrival of a second training squadron of F-35 Lightning jets to RAF Marham, including…

Expo Report ~ 3CDSE 2019
Yesterday JOINT-FORCES.com was privileged to attend the specialist Three Counties Defence and Security Expo (3CDSE 2019) held just outside Great Malvern, writes…

Work Starts On RAF Lakenheath F-35 Base
The UK MoD and DIO have today announced that work has started on buildings that will be home to two US Air…

Royal Navy Shadows Chinese Destroyer In English Channel
The Royal Navy announced this afternoon that the frigate HMS St Albans is today monitoring the progress of a Chinese destroyer through…













