Armed Forces

Fundraisers to sleep rough in derelict RAF buildings at Swansea Airport for homeless veterans

A team of fundraisers led by an ex-Territorial Army member will spend two nights sleeping in the exposed, derelict remains…

Llanelli groups urged to bid for Armed Forces Day funding as UK Government opens £500k pot

Community groups in Llanelli are being encouraged to bid for funding to help stage Armed Forces Day events this summer,…

City turns out to mark 85 years of the RAF Air Cadets with parade and service at Swansea Minster

Crowds lined the city centre this afternoon as young people from the Royal Air Force Air Cadets marched through Swansea…

Former Red Arrows chief engineer from Tregroes picked as Government Aviation Ambassador

A former Red Arrows chief engineer from rural Ceredigion has been chosen by the UK Government to help inspire the…

Ex-Navy entrepreneur urges young people to consider career in Armed Forces

Tymoor Nabil, a Royal Navy veteran from Swansea, who now runs his own business, is calling on more young people…

Defence Minister urges Farage to launch “forensic” probe into Reform UK after Gill bribery case

The UK Government's Defence Minister has called on Nigel Farage to conduct a “forensic” independent investigation into Reform UK, following…

Milford Haven shortlisted for new UK munitions factory

Milford Haven has been named among the potential sites for a new UK Government programme to build munitions and energetics…

Swansea falls silent for Remembrance Sunday

Swansea paused at 11am today to remember those who gave their lives in service to the country.

Tributes to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM

Tributes have been paid to Llanelli World War II veteran and author Idwal Davies BEM, who has died aged 98.

Alun Wyn Jones appointed Honorary Colonel of 3rd Battalion The Royal Welsh

Former Wales and British & Irish Lions captain Alun Wyn Jones OBE has been appointed Honorary Colonel of 3rd Battalion,…