Recruiters think a “perfect storm” of low unemployment, allegations of bullying, sexual assault, suicide and rapes at training centres has over several years caused a shortfall in the numbers of ...

The British Army is the only military in Europe that still recruits 16-year-olds. That’s how old Hamish* was when he joined last year. As is required of all 16- and 17-year-old sign-ups, who are ...

Bear Grylls has been made a figurehead for the country’s young military recruits after the King appointed him Honorary Colonel of the Army Foundation College (AFC) in Harrogate. The former SAS trooper ...

It has been a special day of celebration for more than 700 junior soldiers who have graduated from Harrogate's Army Foundation College. Among the misty-eyed parents was Sherene De Stadler, who watched ...

Hundreds of British Army recruits have been placed on the wrong training course after a military blunder. Junior soldiers who were three weeks into basic training at ...