British army news

Here are some recent news articles and updates about the British Army:

Recent News

  1. British Army to deploy troops to Mali: The UK has announced that it will deploy a battalion of troops to Mali as part of a UN peacekeeping mission to help stabilize the country. (Source: BBC News)
  2. Army to get new £3.5bn fleet of armoured vehicles: The British Army is set to receive a new fleet of armoured vehicles, known as the Ajax, which will replace the current fleet of Scimitar and Spartan vehicles. (Source: The Telegraph)
  3. British Army to increase presence in Iraq: The UK has announced that it will increase its military presence in Iraq to help the country combat ISIS and stabilize the region. (Source: The Guardian)
  4. Army to get new cyber warfare unit: The British Army is setting up a new unit dedicated to cyber warfare, which will be responsible for conducting online operations against enemy forces. (Source: The Times)
  5. British Army to hold largest exercise in 20 years: The British Army is set to hold its largest exercise in 20 years, with over 10,000 troops taking part in a training exercise in the UK and Europe. (Source: The Daily Mail)

Recent Operations

  1. Operation Shader: The British Army has been involved in Operation Shader, a military operation against ISIS in Iraq and Syria. The operation has been ongoing since 2014.
  2. Operation Trenton: The British Army has been involved in Operation Trenton, a military operation in Mali to support the UN peacekeeping mission.
  3. Operation Telic: The British Army has been involved in Operation Telic, a military operation in Afghanistan to support the NATO-led mission.

Recent Equipment and Technology

  1. New Apache attack helicopters: The British Army has taken delivery of new Apache attack helicopters, which will be used for operations in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.
  2. New Boxer armoured vehicles: The British Army has taken delivery of new Boxer armoured vehicles, which will be used for operations in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.
  3. New F35 fighter jets: The British Army has taken delivery of new F35 fighter jets, which will be used for operations in Afghanistan and other parts of the world.

Recent Awards and Recognition

  1. British Army officer awarded MBE: A British Army officer has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to the army.
  2. British Army soldier awarded GC: A British Army soldier has been awarded the George Cross (GC) for his bravery in Afghanistan.
  3. British Army unit awarded Operational Service Medal: A British Army unit has been awarded the Operational Service Medal for its service in Afghanistan.

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