The Armed Forces will be playing a major role in the pomp and ceremony that is part of the State Opening of Parliament, which will take place on Wednesday 18th May 2016. In all, 1308 members of the Armed Forces and 217 horses will be on public show in a variety of ceremonial roles. While you slept, the Army in London were rehearsing their movements for tomorrow’s public event on the streets around Westminster. Video: Sergeant Paul Morrison RLC | The Army in London - HQ London District

Today the @BritishArmy is marching in front of 1.5 million people at the 50th anniversary of #PrideinLondon . Soldiers from the @armyinlondon have joined their comrades from all over the UK to take part. Read more about why diversity is vital for the Future Army: https://www.army.mod.uk/news-and-events/news/2022/06/army-marches-with-pride-in-london/ | The Army in London - HQ London District

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The British Army is struggling to fill its ranks, and the numbers are stark. New Ministry of Defence data shows that the number of recruits completing training has plummeted by nearly 40% since before the pandemic, painting a worrying picture of a force facing one of its toughest manpower challenges in years. Figures published on 10 November reveal that total intake across all Army training establishments dropped from 8,956 recruits in 2019/20 to just 5,560 in 2022/23, a 38% fall. Even more trou