British Armed Forces
UK says British forces aiding regional defense but not striking Iran
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said UK forces and aircraft are taking part in coordinated defensive efforts in the region but are not involved in US and Israeli strikes on Iran.
Gaza reveals future of urban combat western armies aren't prepared for - opinion
'Post' writer rediscovers grave of fallen British World War I hero in Jerusalem
As women join IDF combat units, military kit must be redesigned to fit them - opinion
A murder-mystery story from the British Mandate era
The curious case of Major Farran’s Hat
British minister says UK must become less reliant on US military
Britain must invest in military hardware to reduce her dependence on America, Defense secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview.
World War II pilot’s heroic Holocaust secret revealed
Halsey Roscorla was part of the team of pilots that brought over 700 Holocaust orphans to England in 1945.
Leaping into D-Day: A paratrooper's tale
Honoring the heroic paratroopers of World War II – with a commemorative 75th-anniversary jump.
‘How D-Day spoiled my tea’ – and other first-hand war memories
“I was just a soldier. Being Jewish didn’t cross my mind and therefore it didn’t cross anybody else’s mind.” Lola adds, “Everyone knew we were Jewish. They weren’t antisemitic in those days.
British Army Chief lands in Israel for meeting with IDF officers
"His visit emphasizes the developing qualitative engagement between the IDF and the British military," read a statement released by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.
Labour leader Corbyn poster used as target by British soldiers – Report
British soldiers stationed in Kabul were filmed during target practice firing at a large poster of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.
Britain's May tells troops in Cyprus that Islamic 'caliphate' crushed
Britain has about 3,100 military personnel stationed at two compounds in Cyprus.
A rare birthday gift
Usually such awards to people living in Israel are made at the residence of the French ambassador in Jaffa.
Personal photos capture Holy Land stories of British World War I soldiers
World War I represented the first time that British soldiers could carry a personal camera with them into a military expedition.