Armed Forces

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting giving evidence to the Industry and Regulation Committee in the House of Lords, central London. He claimed a Royal Marine had to test an underwater drone in his garden pond due to regulatory red tape.

'Regulatory handcuffs' forces marine to test drone in his garden pond

Citrus Facilities Management has become one of just 331 organisations across the UK to be awarded silver in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme for 2026.

Citrus facilities management awarded silver in 2026 Defence Scheme

The Poppy Appeal will be returning to Fareham once again on October 22 after raising tens of thousands of pounds last year.

Tens of thousands raised in Fareham Poppy Appeal - set to return

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Ad Feature Quest Global signs the UK Armed Forces Covenant

Veterans enjoy the summer camp at HMS Sultan in Gosport

Blind Veterans UK summer camp at HMS Sultan

Undated photo of the stern section normand boiler where the ship was cut in two.

Wreck of HMS Tiger found 118 years after being sliced in two and sank

22nd November 2013. Families and well wishers welcome the Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon back to Portsmouth following her recent deployment to The Indian Ocean and The Mediterranean. Picture: Ian Hargreaves (133207-6)

Portsmouth leader criticises treasury over military benefit response

HMS Prince of Wales during Enhanced Vigilance Activity, Neptune Strike. Photo by AS1 Phoebe Hambrook

"Determination and capability of Royal Navy on show" as ships return

On 22nd December 2023, hundreds of emotional families and loved ones welcomed the last Royal Navy warship to return home for Christmas as HMS Duncan returned to Portsmouth. During that operation, the Type 45 destroyer spent 186 days away.

Military families unfairly hit by child benefit rules, council says

The pass rate for the Royal Navy fitness test has fallen, according to statistics.

Pass rate for Royal Navy fitness test falls amid structural changes

Portsmouth area MPs have weighed in on the current state of the Defence Investment Plan.

MPs weigh-in on Defence Investment Plan

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer believes the defence investment plan will safeguard Britain’s future, despite the controversy.

PM proclaims Dip will safeguard armed forces despite controversy

Armed Forces Day flag-raising event in Fareham.

Emotional flag-raising ceremonies celebrate Armed Forces Week

Royal Navy sailors marching during Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common.

65 brilliant pictures of tremendous Portsmouth Armed Forces Day

General public and military personnel gathered for a historic picture celebrating the 100th anniversary of Portsmouth as a city.

Ecstatic residents and personnel unite for Portsmouth 100 picture

A huge number one is being painted on to the grass at Southsea Common

Why is a huge number one mysteriously being painted on the Common?
The strange figures will help shape an out-of-this-world Portsmouth100 experience - and everyone is invited to take part
Mark Waldron

Chief of the Defence Staff at the Ministry of Defence, Air Chief Marshal Sir Richard Knighton, warned that armed forces will have to “dial back” operations unless more funding can be found.

Forces will have to "dial back activity" without more cash

Gosport will honour Armed Forces Week with a flag-raising ceremony.

Flag-raising ceremony to mark Armed Forces Week

Timings have been released for when the Spitfires will fly over Portsmouth.

Timings for when Spitfires will fly over city for Armed Forces Day

The pride in Portsmouth is set to be captured from space at Southsea Common during Armed Forces Day.

Historic picture will ensure pride in Portsmouth is seen from space

The Royal Navy’s two aircraft carriers, HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales alongside in Portsmouth earlier this year

Ex-Royal Navy head says armed forces 'teetering on brink of disaster'

(left to right) Lieutenant Lily-Mae Fisher, 31, from Surrey, Petty Officer Owen Green, 24, from Hampshire, and Lieutenant Commander Chris Gayson, 42, from Somerset, the three members of the Royal Navy who died when their helicopter crashed in a field on Wednesday.
Picture: MoD/PA

Three members of the Navy who died in a helicopter crash are named

The annual D Day memorial service will be taking place at the D Day stone in Southsea, near Canoe Lake on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Poignant commemoration marking D-Day to be held at memorial stone

Veteran Janet Riddell, of Fareham, before a Service of Remembrance at the National Memorial Arboretum in Alrewas, Staffordshire, to mark 15 years since the Iraq War. The Royal British Legion are leading commemorations marking the 15th anniversary since the end of Operation Telic.

Veteran who lost leg in Iraq War remembers 'nightmare' amid memorial

Spitfire flypast over Portsmouth in 2024.

Biggest Armed Forces Day ever with Spitfire flypast to wow crowds

Armed Forces Day will be returning to Portsmouth on June 20, backed by a £10,000 grant.

'Brilliant' Portsmouth Armed Forces Day backed by extra funding

The path to the People's Memorial in Langstone Harbour, Portsmouth, has been closed due to ongoing sea defence works and is planned to reopen in May 2026.

The People's Memorial 'fenced off' due to sea defence works
It’s considered one of the most picturesque parts of the city
Freddie Webb

First Sea Lord, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins KCB OBE ADC saluting the casing party as he departs. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Defence Secretary John Healey MP joined the First Sea Lord, and Chief of Defence Nuclear on the Clyde to welcome home the Vanguard-class submarine as it returned from patrol.

'Super proud' families welcome nuclear sub home from longest patrol

Able Seaman Harry Burrows, of Rowlands Castle, is running the London Marathon to raise money for the Royal navy Royal Marines Charity.

Resilient Royal Navy sailor to run gruelling London Marathon

The Armed Forces Bill promises to implement reforms in the Royal Navy, Army, and RAF, to improve the situation for women dealing with sexual harassment and other crimes.

Military sex assault reforms addressed - CO's 'sweep issues' away

A large £1bn deal has been agreed to buy 23 new medium helicopters for the RAF and Army. Pictured: A Leonardo AW149 helicopter is displayed at the Farnborough Airshow in July 18, 2022.

'World-class' helicopters to bolster RAF as huge £1bn deal signed

Rodents and mould were reported in military houses over Christmas. The government is pushing for the worst impacted homes to be restored.

Rodents blight freezing military houses amid 'urgent repairs' plan

Havant MP Alan Mak has called for veteran and armed forces rail discounts to be protected by law

POLITICAL COMMENT: MP Alan Mak calls for veteran and armed forces rail discounts...

Free legal advice will be offered to any personnel in the Royal Navy, Army, RAF, and Royal Marines, who report sexual offences.

Free legal advice for personnel who report sex offences by military

Image captured during the Arctic Adventure challenge.

SAS Stars take on brutal Arctic challenge for SSAFA in Channel 4 film shining a ...

Upgrades have been rolled out to over two dozen military houses in Portsmouth.

First upgrades to city military homes rolled out in time for Christmas

The number of Full-Time Trained Strength Royal Navy, Army, and RAF personnel, continues to fall despite a recent uptick in recruitment figures.

Fully trained military personnel falls despite recruitment uptick

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UK armed forces member dies in Ukraine in "tragic accident"

Rear Admiral Mark Anderson alongside Nato 's ARF Commander General Carai. British Royal Navy personnel will be taking charge of a Nato task force soon.

Royal Navy sailors to take charge of premier Nato force

Neil Hayward, Chair of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust with Lieutenant Commander Steve Cass RN, Commanding Officer of HMS Victory, signing the Armed Forces Covenant aboard the HMS Victory in Portsmouth.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare underpins Armed Forces support with coven...

Nearly one third of female personnel in the Royal Navy, Army, And RAF, have suffered from unwanted sexualised behaviour in the last 12 months.

Nearly one third of female military personnel groped during service

Amanda Martin MP

Amanda Martin MP welcomes new national funding boost to protect local war memori...

Portsmouth gathers to remember the fallen on Armistice Day

Alan Mak MP in Parliament's Garden of Remembrance

MP Alan Mak plants cross in Parliament's 2025 Garden of Remembrance to honour Ha...

The government does not know how much procuring new F-35A fighter jets for the RAF will cost, the public Accounts Committee has said. Pictured: A USAF Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II multi-role fighter lands at RAF Lakenheath on July 22, 2025 in Lakenheath.

MoD "worryingly slow" to figure out how much new F-35A jets cost

Stagecoach bus

Stagecoach South offers free travel to veterans this Remembrance Day

HMS Iron Duke shadows RFN Neustrashimy and cargo ship Sparta IV1 as they sail through the English Channel. Vladimir Putin’s forces have been targeting UK and US Satellites.

Russia attacking UK satellites on a "persistent basis"

SSAFA Volunteer "Brew Up"

South East's tea habits revealed ahead of Forces charity Big Brew Up

Pictured: A Peregrine Rotary Wing UAV (operated by 700X Naval Air Squadron) tethered to the flight deck of HMS Lancaster during trials in the Gulf of Oman. Two drone operations are to be rolled out for Royal Navy and Royal marines operation.

"Game-changer" advanced drones rolled out on Royal Navy ops

Wimborne care home celebrates achieving Veteran Friendly Status

Hayling Island care home celebrates achieving Veteran Friendly Status

The defence industrial strategy has been launched to bolster the UK armed forces through economic means.

Defence industrial strategy launched to bolster UK armed forces

Care Home Sings War Time Tunes

Local care home achieves veteran-friendly status

VFF Champions and Veterans

Local care home achieves veteran-friendly status

Founder: Alison Edward

'I felt so alone': Navy wife’s struggle with depression turns into a life-changi...

Dan Jarvis - now Security Minister - served in Helmand, Afghanistan (2007)

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