British Armed Forces

Chancellor George Osborne says the defence budget left by Labour failed to reflect the nature of Britain’s military commitments.

Britain’s presence in Afghanistan has seen military deaths soar beyond 300. But what lies next for UK forces? A former commander and soldier write for Channel 4 News about future strategy.

As MPs warn the strategic defence review may harm Britain’s ability to defend itself, Channel 4 News Science Correspondent Julian Rush writes there is now a genuine debate about its nuclear deterrent.

On the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, a statue is erected to the then-RAF chief, Sir Keith Park, an “unsung hero” of the conflict, as Katie Razzall discovers.

The head of the Royal Air Force, Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, tells Channel 4 News cuts will mean fewer people in the RAF – but stresses it will remain one of the UK’s fighting forces.

“Don’t get too close – if he goes up you’ll go with him.” Stuart Webb, a cameraman with Channel 4 News, describes life on the frontline in Afghanistan with British troops fighting an IED war.

Campaigners have launched a bid to take the MoD to court over alleged civilian killings by British forces in Afghanistan, uncovered by Wikileaks. Channel 4 News has obtained the legal letter.

Former head of the army, General Sir Richard Dannatt, tells the Iraq inquiry that an overstretched army ‘almost seized up’ due to troop commitments abroad, writes Chief Correspondent Alex Thomson.

As the founder of WikiLeaks claims there is evidence of “war crimes” in n secret Afghan war logs, Channel 4 News analyses claims Task Force 373 appeared to botch attempts to kill al-Qaida operatives.

The former head of MI5 says that Britain’s involvement in the Iraq war “radicalised young people”, as Channel 4 News’ Jonathan Rugman reports on Baroness Manningham-Buller’s “haunting” statement.

How does it feel to walk alone towards an unexploded bomb? Channel 4 News is given unique access to one of Britain’s IED units in Afghanistan and reveals a terrifying view of the loneliest job.

Writing for Channel 4 News as the UK death toll reached 300, former British commander Colonel Richard Kemp said the UK could not afford to leave the country until its objectives are achieved.

In a close-up account from behind enemy lines in Afghanistan, video journalist Vaughan Smith joins the Grenadier Guards to reveal the ambush strategies UK troops are using to beat the Taliban.

As Sir John Chilcot continues his inquiry into the Iraq conflict, Channel 4 News discovers pro-war voices are becoming hard to find.

In a powerful film for Channel 4 News, photographer with The Guardian Sean Smith captured British forces fighting for Helmand province – witnessing frontline combat at first hand with the Black Watch.