British Military Pictures & Videos

An airborne operation into an insurgent stronghold in Afghanistan has resulted in a significant find of weapons and bomb making equipment. The 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF), made up of soldiers and officers from the Light Dragoons, known as The Northern Cavalry, pushed into the area of Shorokay in the Upper Gereshk Valley as part of Operation Daas searching a complex bunker system.

Trooper Jamie Lough (24), of the Light Dragoons, said: “We were straight into patrolling through the caves and bunkers. It was incredibly dark and full of alleyways and crevices that we had to search. When we made the finds, it felt really good to get it all off the ground, out of the insurgents’ hands as it’s going to save a lot more lives. 29[SUP]th[/SUP] August 2012

Photos: Cpl Andy Reddy, Army Photographer ©MOD/Crown Copyright 2012

British Soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment (The Vikings) during a foot patrol around the Nad E Ali area of Helmand Province, Southern Afghanistan – 8[SUP]th[/SUP] September 2012

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A Royal Navy gunner opens up on a target with a minigun during a night live firing serial.
HMS Illustrious was taking part in Cougar, a three month deployment to the Mediterranean as part of the United Kingdom’s Response Force Task Group, exercising with key allies.
Exercises included Corsican Lion to test the maritime element of the UK-French Joined Expeditionary Force, and Exercise Albanian Lion which provided superb faculties for the Lead commando group to train with Albanian forces, consolidating our relationship.
Photographer: LA(PHOT) Dean Nixon



A sailor looks on while HMS Sutherland replenishes at sea (RAS) from RFA Fort Victoria.
Fort Victoria was ordered from Harland and Wolff in 1986, and was launched in 1990 and is designated as an Auxiliary Oiler Replenishment (AOR) ship. She was dedicated by HRH the Duchess of York on the 24th June 1994. Fort Victoria regularly deploys on exercises to such places as America, The Middle East and The Mediterranean.
Photographer: LA(PHOT) Ben Sutton



A soldier of the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) cautiously crosses a pathway during a patrol in Afghanistan.
An airborne operation was launched into an insurgent stronghold in Afghanistan, resulting in a significant find of weapons and bomb making equipment.
The 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF), made up of soldiers and officers from the Light Dragoons, England’s Northern Cavalry, pushed into the area of Shorokay in the Upper Gereshk Valley as part of Operation Daas (which means Scythe in Dari) searching a complex bunker system.
Photographer: Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC



A soldier armed with an SA80 with Underslung Grenade Launcher (UGL) leads a patrol in Afghanistan.
An airborne operation was launched into an insurgent stronghold in Afghanistan, resulting in a significant find of weapons and bomb making equipment.
The 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF), made up of soldiers and officers from the Light Dragoons, England’s Northern Cavalry, pushed into the area of Shorokay in the Upper Gereshk Valley as part of Operation Daas (which means Scythe in Dari) searching a complex bunker system.
Photographer: Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC



A soldier armed with a L110A1 Minimi light machine gun keeps watch during a patrol with the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) in Afghanistan.
An airborne operation was launched into an insurgent stronghold in Afghanistan, resulting in a significant find of weapons and bomb making equipment.
The 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF), made up of soldiers and officers from the Light Dragoons, England’s Northern Cavalry, pushed into the area of Shorokay in the Upper Gereshk Valley as part of Operation Daas (which means Scythe in Dari) searching a complex bunker system.
Photographer: Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC



Soldiers with the 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF) prepare to disembark from a helicopter during an operation in Afghanistan.
An airborne operation was launched into an insurgent stronghold in Afghanistan, resulting in a significant find of weapons and bomb making equipment.
The 12th Mechanized Brigade Reconnaissance Force (BRF), made up of soldiers and officers from the Light Dragoons, England’s Northern Cavalry, pushed into the area of Shorokay in the Upper Gereshk Valley as part of Operation Daas (which means Scythe in Dari) searching a complex bunker system.
Photographer: Sergeant Andy Reddy RLC



A Royal Navy gunner dressed in protective anti-flash clothing is pictured during an exercise onboard HMS Bulwark.
As HMS Bulwark prepared for Operation Cougar, Weapon Engineers had the chance to fire their 20 mm guns.
3 first tme shooters were given the opportunity to fire under instruction from a Petty Officer.
Photographer: LA(PHOT) Joel Rouse


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Royal Marines are further strengthening ties between the militaries of the UK and France as they take part in Exercise Corsican Lion in the Mediterranean.

The Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade are working alongside their French counterparts to develop the new Combined Joint Expeditionary Force - a specialist amphibious fighting unit that can take part in a range of land operations.




Royal Marines and their French counterparts speed away from Royal Fleet Auxiliary vessel Mounts Bay during Exercise Corsican Lion
[Picture: Petty Officer (Photographer) Sean Clee, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]




Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade taking part in a beach landing exercise in Corsica alongside their French Marines counterparts
[Picture: Petty Officer (Photographer) Sean Clee, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]




A Royal Marine and a French Marine ready for action after being inserted onto a beach during Exercise Corsican Lion
[Picture: Leading Airman (Photographer) Joel Rouse, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012]


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Royal Marines are further strengthening ties between the militaries of the UK and France as they take part in Exercise Corsican Lion in the Mediterranean.

The Royal Marines from 3 Commando Brigade are working alongside their French counterparts to develop the new Combined Joint Expeditionary Force - a specialist amphibious fighting unit that can take part in a range of land operations.

Images: Petty Officer (Photographer) Sean Clee, Crown Copyright/MOD 2012

A British Soldier in a Challenger 2 tank drivers seat smiles for the camera at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




A British Soldier enjoys some downtime at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




A British Soldier enjoys some downtime at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




A Challenger 2 tank crew of the United Kingdom’s Mercian Regiment gets ready for a mission at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




British Soldiers maneuver their Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




British Soldiers maneuver their Warrior Infantry Fighting Vehicle down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




British Soldiers maneuver their Challenger 2 tank down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




British Challenger 2 convoy of tanks down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.






A British Soldier carries radio equipment while a Challenger 2 tank maneuvers down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.


British Challenger 2 convoy of tanks down a range road at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012.




British Soldiers maneuver their Challenger 2 tank onto a truck at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012




British Soldiers maneuver their Challenger 2 tank onto a truck at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012




A Challenger 2 tank is loaded onto a truck at Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany on October 17, during U.S. Army in Europe's exercise Saber Junction 2012


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