British Army

RAF Akrotiri on Cyprus, one of the bases of UK armed forces on the island

Scots soldier charged with rape of servicewoman in Cyprus

Nicola Sturgeon in The Wargame

The Wargame: RECAP as Nicola Sturgeon stars in Sky docudrama

World Porridge Making Championships 2025

Record number of competitors for World Porridge Making Championship

Abdul Nabizada, 36, was sentenced at the High Court in Edinburgh

Taxi driver from Afghanistan jailed after raping teenage passenger

Mary Davidson Smith who has celebrated her 105th birthday in style by receiving 105 birthday cards from around the world to mark the occasion.

105-year-old lady shares her secret for a long and happy life

Scotland’s safety put at risk by Westminster’s armed forces - SNP

John MacDonald was known for his clarity of thought, professionalism and calm authority

Scotsman Obituaries: Maj Gen John Donald MacDonald CB, CBE, OBE, DL

The Royal Regiment of Scotland could be granted the freedom of Glasgow

Soldiers from the Royal Regiment of Scotland at Glencorse Barracks forming a torch lit 20 to mark the 20th anniversary of the regiment. Picture: RPL Media/PA Wire

Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary

UK immigration minister Mike Tapp holding a gun

UK immigration minister criticised for 'distasteful' photo with gun

Andrew Linehan has become president of SAAVA

Former tank commander takes on leading role in Scottish agriculture

Nato Secretary-General Mark Rutte's warning about the threat posed by Putin's Russia could not have been more clear (Picture: Sean Gallup)

Everyone must read terrifying Nato warning about war with Russia Scotsman comment

A depiction of the Battle of Culloden, fought on April 16, 1746. PIC: Ann Ronan Pictures/Print Collector/Getty Images

The furious letter of a brave Jacobite wife and a visit from a Redcoat

Calum MacGregor was jailed for four years and six months in February 2025 after previously being found guilty at the High Court in Edinburgh. Picture: Ian Georgeson/National World

Army captain who raped woman in her home has sentence increased

The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo

Tattoo crowds set to ‘Boogie’ with celebration of Scottish pop music this summer

Sandy Rodger, left, and Martin Reid. Second World War documents that belonged to Mr Rodger's late father Ian were found hidden in a desk bought by Mr Reid

Man reunited with father’s wartime documents found in desk drawer

Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel have received a new above inflation pay rise, less than 12 months after a previous salary increase.

Dedicated armed forces personnel receive new above inflation pay rise

In Pictures: VE Day 80

Amena Caqusau playing for Emerging Scotland against Italy U23s at Hive Stadium on December 14, 2024.

Scotland prospect who's England qualified swaps Glasgow for move south

The UK needs to increase its defence capabilities, but it's wrong to cut benefits to do so (Picture: Leon Neal)

German example shows UK didn't have to cut benefits to boost defence Stephen Gethins

Given the seriousness of our times, it may not be possible to retain the RAF Red Arrows display team, seen performing over Athens last year (Picture: Theophile Bloudanis)

Best in the world? Why the British Army makes US officials want to cry Stephen Jardine

The incident happened at the Barry Buddon training camp.

‘Potential systemic failure’ link claim to soldier death in Highlands

Tracy Kershaw and her dog Alfie

Craigiehall Meadows welcomes first residents to site

In 1985, three soldiers based at Glencorse Barracks, Penicuik, were killed by a corporal who served with them (Picture: Danny Lawson)

The terrible day a soldier killed 3 comrades in Pentlands for money Tom Wood

Watch as War Horse memorial gets purple poppy coat to remember fallen service animals

Watch as War Horse statue gets draped in beautiful purple poppy coat

Prince Harry polishes his own Combined Cadet Force (CCF) boots in his room at Eton College, in 2003. The prince was among thousands of school pupils who have been part of the Combined Cadet Force. (Picture: Kirsty Wigglesworth)

Why Russia's new military training for children 'sounds like our CCF' Jane Bradley

Craigiehall Meadows CGI

New images reveal future of Army HQ renovation

Mary Lamb left 'battered and bruised' after 'climbing' the Three Peaks

Edinburgh Castle, where the decades-old name of a cafe is suddenly shocking some of the SNP's top people to the core (Picture: Scott Louden)

Readers' Letters: There's nothing wrong with a cafe named Redcoat at castle

Controversy erupted over Edinburgh Castle's Redcoat Cafe

Redcoat Cafe and a row that obscures the scarlet tunic's history in Scotland

How the crater looks today. Pic: Hawthorn Ridge Crater Association/PA Wire

First scientific study of World War One crater yields ‘significant’ new insights

Ms Bennet was a parishioner at the Parish Church of St Cuthbert on Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, and is the only woman commemorated on the wall of the church’s memorial chapel

The tragic Scots nurse who died in PoW camp weeks before armistice

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps. Image: Daniel Leal/Getty Images.

Armed forces watching new defence secretary Grant Shapps

His Majesty The King, accompanied by Her Majesty The Queen, presented the New Ballater Colour to the Royal Guard. (Photo: Mark Owens)

King presents New Ballater Colour to Royal Guard

King Charles III

King Charles to receive Scottish crown jewels to mark coronation

King Charles

King Charles pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day 2023

Brigadier John M Macfarlane served as Chieftain of the Gaelic Society of Inverness

Obituaries: John M Macfarlane, Army Officer and 1745 Association stalwart

The Red Arrows take part in the fly past as they fly over The Mall after the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London.

Stunning footage emerges of cockpit view of Red Arrows coronation flypast

The coronation flypast could be cancelled due to bad weather

Coronation flypast given green light following weather concerns

A general view of Melrose during the Sevens.

Melrose Sevens 2023: Monaco Impi's are surprise winners at Greenyards

Eleven were killed and dozens injured when a bomb exploded just before a Remembrance Day ceremony in Enniskillen in 1987 (Picture: PA)

Myths about the Troubles risk history repeating itself – Brian Wilson

Captain Preet Chandi as she makes history for a second time after breaking another record during her second solo expedition to Antarctica. Photo: Preet Chandi /PA Wire

'Polar Preet' makes furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history
A female Army officer battled exhaustion and temperatures as low as minus 30C to make the furthest unsupported solo polar ski expedition in history.

Ambulance workers have voted to strike over pay

Scottish Government warned it cannot use British Army 'as a crutch'

Health secretary Humza Yousaf as he attends the launch the Right Care, Right Place awareness campaign during a visit to Bangholm Medical Centre in Edinburgh. Picture: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

Calls to reintroduce 'pandemic-style' measures like mask wearing to save NHS

Soldiers of The Queen’s Company of the Grenadier Guards carry the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II Funeral: why they are bearers of the Queen’s coffin

Fife-based John Miskelly with his dog Bramble alongside team member Emma Dryburgh and her dog Dougal
John leads a specialist dog team which finds dead bodies and is on standby to help in Ukraine

Scottish cadaver dog will search for bodies in Ukraine

Dame Kelly Holmes has announced that she is gay, saying she "needed to do this now"

Dame Kelly Holmes spent 28 years fearing she would be outed

'I will guide the company as it moves up a gear,' says Mr Deakin - who says he is passionate about combatting climate change. Picture: contributed.

Logan Energy signs up ex-NATO official to spearhead net-zero ambitions

Undated family handout photo issued by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) of Shaun Pinner, as the family of the former British Army soldier allegedly captured by Russian forces while fighting in the Ukrainian resistance have called on his captors to treat him as a prisoner of war in accordance with international rules. Issue date: Monday April 18, 2022.

Family of Briton ‘captured by Russians in Ukraine’ want PoW rules applied

The British Army team celebrates their win at the 2022 Melrose Sevens.

Melrose Sevens: Long day of fun but diminished status begs big question

Marines from 45 Commando carry out welfare checks in Lumphanan, after Storm Arwen left many people without power (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

UK's Armed Forces are knitted into the very fabric of Scotland – Alister Jack MP

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlined the Future Soldier reforms to the armed forces, saying they will lead to “an Army that benefits the whole of our union”.

SNP condemns creation of Union Division as part of Army overhaul

The British Army is encouraging more women to apply for all roles.

British Army wants to recruit more women

Group Captain Chris Layden and Wing Commander James Hanson, in front of a submarine-hunting Poseidon MRA1 plane at RAF Lossiemouth (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA)

How Scotland plays vital part in UK's stand against tyranny – Alister Jack MP

Roddy Gow OBE, Chairman, Asia Scotland Institute

Fears that Afghanistan could slip into anarchy and civil war - Roddy Gow

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been accused of breaking his promise to protect the armed forces, amid reports that a major overhaul of the army could see troop numbers cut by around 10,000. (Photo by Peter Morrison - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

UK Government plans to cut 10,000 troops condemned as ‘reckless’

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Scotland has failed to meet its latest target for reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, the latest official figures show. Picture: John Giles/PA Wire

Fail: Scotland misses climate target

Pro-independence protesters with Scottish Saltire flags (top) march for Scottish independence. Picture: Andy Buchanan/AFP via Getty Images

Yousaf: Growing popular support for Yes the only way to Scottish independence

Nadine Dorries. Picture: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images

SNP MP cleared of bullying Nadine Dorries