In the countdown to the New Year, we look back on some of the events that shaped the British Army in 2017. 2017 saw the British Army's key involvement in NATO's enhanced Forward Presence. Units from across the Army, along with NATO partners, deployed to Estonia, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania as part of an initiative to reassure our allies and deter adversaries. The initial deployment involved a UK-led Battlegroup with 5th Battalion The Rifles (5 Rifles) providing the bulk of the combat capable in

140K views · 2.9K reactions | "Short bounds, keep it tight" The Infantry Battle School in Brecon delivers competent and confident commanders for the Field Army by running command and leadership training, infantry tactics training and live firing range qualifications. | British Army | Facebook

14K views · 1.2K reactions | We’re honoured to be taking part in the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort. As our soldiers and officers finalise their preparations for the big day tomorrow, we take a look behind the scenes. Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/C_YBlW7wKTk | British Army | Facebook

The British Army is struggling to fill its ranks, and the numbers are stark. New Ministry of Defence data shows that the number of recruits completing training has plummeted by nearly 40% since before the pandemic, painting a worrying picture of a force facing one of its toughest manpower challenges in years. Figures published on 10 November reveal that total intake across all Army training establishments dropped from 8,956 recruits in 2019/20 to just 5,560 in 2022/23, a 38% fall. Even more trou