The British army is much smaller now, but the percentage of soldiers on active duty is more than in the Second World War. Their deployments include Northern Ireland, the Balkans and Iraq.

In 2003, the year the United States military switched its attention from Afghanistan to lead the invasion of Iraq, Simon Akam joined the British Army.

LONDON — The British military admitted Thursday that some of its troops violated the human rights of nine detained Iraqi men, one of whom died in custody. The nine suspected insurgents were held ...

LONDON – Britain's new army chief called for a withdrawal of British troops from Iraq, warning that the military's presence there only exacerbates security problems, according to an interview ...

The former head head of the British army has launched a scathing attack on the Blair government, saying the military is overstreteched in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sir Michael Jackson says the ...

Voices Analysing the past actions of the British army is key to understanding its future. A new book which has sparked some controversy offers valuable insight into operations in Iraq and Afghanistan ...

Britain’s top army commander said the presence of British troops in Iraq was exacerbating security problems on the ground and they should be withdrawn soon. In an interview with the Daily Mail ...

Despite huge personal risk, locals in Iraq worked as translators for the British army. But after their identities were leaked to militias, they say their lives are under threat – and they have ...

With British troops withdrawing from Iraq and violence at its lowest levels since the start of the war, what is the mission ...

In Iraq, British forces were handed responsibility for security in Basra and three provinces in the south, but their presence was challenged by Muqtada al-Sadr’s Mahdi army militia fighters.

BAGHDAD, Iraq — About 500 civilians and policemen rallied today in the southern city of Basra and denounced "British aggression" following London's decision to use force to free two of its ...