Tactical Medical Wing at 30: Brize Norton unit behind RAF's global patient evacuation work The anniversary at RAF Brize Norton offered a look inside the unit that moves patients, sends medical teams forward and stays on call for defence around the clock

30 years of saving lives in the air🩺✈️

The Tactical Medical Wing marks its anniversary at RAF Brize Norton, supporting 1,500+ aeromedical evacuations and operations worldwide over the past year alone🔗⬇️

Former England cricketer Jack Russell's military medal collection sells for £74,000 The collection that belonged to international wicketkeeper Jack Russell included a Military Cross awarded to a soldier killed in the Battle of the Somme

A remarkable piece of history under the hammer🎖️

Former England cricketer Jack Russell's military medal collection sells for £74,000, featuring a Military Cross from the Battle of the Somme🔗⬇️

Is the UK now too late to be ready for war? | Sitrep podcast YouTube video by BFBS Forces News

Is the UK too late to be ready for war?⏳

With uncertainty over equipment and timelines, on this week's BFBS Sitrep, Professor Michael Clarke and Jack Watling assess the risks and what the new "War Book" reveals about preparing for the worst🔗⬇️
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We must appear strong to enemies and be honest with friends to deter a crisis, says expert Dr Jack Watling spoke to BFBS' Sitrep podcast about how Russia's war with Ukraine could impact the UK's preparedness for conflict

Deterrence is as much about perception as capability.

As defence experts warn the UK risks a gap between rhetoric and readiness, the question is whether rivals are seeing strength, or opportunity🔗⬇️

Round-Britain Spitfire tour gets a touch of magic from Harry Potter star Warwick Davis The Spitfire, wearing the colours and serial number of the prototype, K5054, is flying in formation with several RAF aircraft on its journey

A touch of movie magic meets aviation history✨

The historic Spitfire landed in Cornwall on its 90th anniversary tour, greeted by Harry Potter star and Spitfire aficionado Warwick Davis🔗⬇️

Back for more: Balaklava Coy inspected before taking up King's Guard duties for second time Garrison Sergeant Major Vern Stokes travelled up to Edinburgh to ensure the infanteers were ready for their ceremonial role in London

Back on duty at the palace👑

Balaklava Company has been inspected as they take on King's Guard duties for the second time, a rare honour for the unit🔗⬇️

MOD accused of humiliating veterans as it faces High Court battle over compensation A Financial Recognition Scheme designed to compensate former military personnel will be examined by judges

MOD faces High Court challenge over LGBT veterans' compensation, amid claims of "humiliation" and unfair rules

Former personnel say they were forced out under the ban, but denied payouts—now taking the Ministry of Defence to court🔗⬇️

Is talk of 'underprepared' Armed Forces affecting morale? You have your say In our poll, which received hundreds of comments and roughly 4,100 votes, 86% said that it had

Does calling the military "underprepared" hit morale?🤔

💬A BFBS poll suggests many think so, as debate grows over defence spending and warnings from the Defence Investment Plan co-author, former defence secretary Lord George Robertson🔗⬇️

Springing into action! Red Arrows head off to Greece to start pre-season training Exercise Springhawk is a five-week period which allows the Red Arrows to perfect and polish their new 2026 display

The Red Arrows are heading to Greece for Exercise Springhawk✈️

They will be fine-tuning their 2026 display ahead of a packed summer season🔗⬇️

Duty vs morality: How personnel can respond if asked to follow an illegal order Soldiers, sailors and aviators are trained to follow lawful commands – but what happens when they're ordered to do something illegal?

When does an order cross the line into illegality?

Amid strong rhetoric, military experts warn the real test isn't loyalty—but whether a command breaches laws like the Geneva Conventions🔗⬇️

Duty and illegal commands: How can troops respond if an order breaks the law? YouTube video by BFBS Forces News

Military personnel aren't expected to obey every order, only lawful ones, blindly

Forces are trained to refuse commands that clearly violate rules like the Geneva Conventions

The real test? Can a trained service member recognise the order as illegal?🔗⬇️

Bergen-Belsen: How British troops liberated the Nazi concentration camp On 15 April 1945, the British Army found 60,000 prisoners who were in desperate need of help and medical attention

60,000 starving prisoners. 13,000 bodies left unburied

On April 15, 1945, British troops liberated Bergen-Belsen — and faced a humanitarian catastrophe that didn't end with freedom

A stark reminder of the scale of Nazi atrocities🔗⬇️

Army veteran recalls helping Belsen survivors emotionally – and with chocolate Mervyn Kersh explains how he met survivors of the concentration camp following their liberation on 15 April 1945.

"They hadn't seen chocolate for years"🗣️

Last year, we spoke to a 101-year-old D-Day veteran who recalled meeting Belsen survivors — offering comfort, conversation, and small acts of humanity in the aftermath of horror🔗⬇️

First Sea Lord: I will take full responsibility for Afghan data breach if found responsible The 2022 data breach involved the details of nearly 19,000 people who had applied to move to the UK after the Taliban seized power

"I'll take responsibility — if I’m found responsible"🗣️

The UK's First Sea Lord faces pressure over a massive Afghan data breach that exposed thousands. He didn't consider resigning🔗⬇️

295 days at sea - USS Gerald R Ford's record breaking mission YouTube video by BFBS Forces News

A record-breaking deployment. A global show of force

From the Arctic to the Middle East, USS Gerald R. Ford spent nearly 10 months at sea — the longest US carrier mission since Vietnam🔗⬇️

Targeting the desperate: Russia's finance incentives to join the army YouTube video by BFBS Forces News

Big money, quiet pressure: Russian students are being pushed toward drone units in Ukraine

For some, it's not about belief — it's a gamble for a way out🔗⬇️

Sacking of former Royal Navy chief demonstrates challenge facing the Armed Forces, says 1SL The current head of the Royal Navy says the sacking of his predecessor shows the Armed Forces have "some way to go" in culture change

"Some way to go"🗣️

The First Sea Lord says the sacking of Admiral Sir Ben Key underlines ongoing challenges in driving change across the Armed Forces🔗⬇️

Lord Robertson's critique on defence gives voice to AF community who can't speak out Afghanistan Veterans Community co-founder Jonny Ball said personnel deploy humour to cope with the impact of the lack of defence spending online

"Giving a voice to those who can’t speak out"🗣️

An Afghan veteran backs Lord Robertson's warning that the UK is "underprepared, underinsured and under attack", highlighting concerns from within the Armed Forces community🔗⬇️

Armed Forces Karting Championship kicks off 2026 season with exciting races at Llandow Circuit It was a good weekend for the Royal Navy in Wales as they won two endurance races.

Fast start for the Navy🏁

Royal Navy teams dominated the opening round of the Armed Forces Karting Championships with two endurance race wins🔗⬇️

Moscow using big cash incentives to lure recruits into flying the flag for Putin The Kremlin is using new tactics to attract recruits as battlefield losses in Ukraine are now outpacing enlistment

Cash for recruits

Students and workers in Russia are being offered big incentives, and even quotas, to join the fight in Ukraine

A new recruitment push, but what's really behind it?🔗⬇️

Two-seat Spitfire meets two-seat Hawk as 90th anniversary tour heads to Valley The Spitfire, wearing the colours and serial number of the prototype, K5054, is flying in formation with several RAF aircraft on its journey

Two eras, two seats, one sky✈️

A Spitfire meets a Hawk T2 as the 90th anniversary tour continues, bringing past and present together over the UK🔗⬇️

Underprepared and under attack: SDR author says government has failed to protect UK from threat of war Lord Robertson is the second author of the Strategic Defence Review to criticise the state of defence in under a week

"Underprepared, underinsured and under attack"⚠️

A lead author of the Strategic Defence Review warns the UK's security is at risk, citing "corrosive complacency" and lack of defence funding🔗⬇️

He flew it in WWII aged 19 - now he’s back at 101 to see it again YouTube video by BFBS Forces News

"He was my aircraft… my old friend"🗣️

✈️A 101-year-old WWII Spitfire pilot is reunited with the iconic plane he flew in combat—90 years after its first flight🔗⬇️

The UK's plan in the event of a war: Why it was abandoned – and why it's returning Regularly rehearsed and updated, the now-shelved government war book made the UK one of the best-prepared nations in the face of conflict

The UK's 'War Book' is back📘

Once used to coordinate the nation in wartime, the WWI-era plan is being revived as global threats rise🔗⬇️

World champions, now the hunted: RAF Red Rose hopes to continue England's dominant run YouTube video by BFBS Forces News

90 caps. A try. And a new leader emerges🏉🔥

RAF star Amy Cokayne opens up on her "direct" leadership style as England vice-captain—and the drive for Six Nations glory🔗⬇️

Spitfire's mid-air rendezvous with Typhoon as it heads for Glasgow on 90th anniversary tour The Spitfire, wearing the colours and serial number of the prototype, K5054, is flying in formation with several RAF aircraft on its journey

90 years apart, side by side✈️

A Spitfire on its UK anniversary tour meets a modern Typhoon FGR4—past and present in the skies🔗⬇️

Typhoon tests rocket system that could cut cost of downing a drone from $1m to just $20k The warplane has been equipped with rockets that use a laser-guidance kit rather than pricey AMRAAM or ASRAAM missiles

Shooting down drones is working—but at a cost💸

Now, a new low-cost weapon tested from a Typhoon could offer a cheaper way to counter threats like the Shahed-136🔗⬇️

Success for RAF boxing duo after progressing onto English Amateur Championship finals Cameron Lewis and Amelia Kennedy will fight for English Amateur Boxing Championship titles in the finals in Derby this weekend following their success in the semi-finals

RAF boxers through to national finals🥊

Cameron Lewis and Amelia Kennedy book their places at the England Amateur Championships after strong semi-final wins🔗⬇️

Amy Cokayne lifts lid on new England leadership role, her Inter Service status and a women's Lions tour The World Cup winner spoke to BFBS Sport in an in-depth interview ahead of the Six Nations

Direct, driven and leading from the front🏉

RAF star Amy Cokayne reflects on her England vice-captain role and 90th cap as she helps drive the Red Roses' Six Nations charge🔗⬇️

WW2 Spitfire pilot says reunion with iconic aircraft is like seeing an old friend Douglas Seale, 102, saw the Spitfire after it landed in Scotland on a tour to mark 90 years since the legendary plane took to the skies

"Like seeing an old friend"🗣️

✈️A 102-year-old WWII Spitfire pilot reunited with the iconic aircraft as it marks 90 years—recalling the days he flew it in wartime🔗⬇️