"Short bounds, keep it tight" The Infantry Battle School in Brecon delivers competent and confident commanders for the Field Army by running command and leadership training, infantry tactics training and live firing range qualifications. | British Army

As part of a recent readiness verification exercise soldiers from across 20th Armoured Infantry Brigade participated in Exercise Bright Gauntlet. Here Corporal James Boyce, of C Company, 1st Battalion Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment speaks briefly about what his role as a Platoon Sergeant involves. | British Army

The Army is set to transform as part of the Integrated Review’s Defence Command Paper. It will be more expeditionary – being deployed across the globe to anticipate and respond to crises. It will be more agile – a leaner and reorganised fighting force will be supported by digital, virtual and autonomous systems, to help the Army respond more quickly. It will also be more integrated – both on the battlefield with weapons and technology, and with other Services, Government departments, allies and

Following 14 weeks of basic training Army recruits have taken part in Exercise Final Fling. The exercise is the culmination of training that teaches the recruits basic soldiering skills that will form the basis of their career in the Army. Photographer: Cpl Daniel Wiepen; Crown copyright | British Army