Current and Future UK Military Exercises 2026

Defence Press Agency tracks all major UK military exercises involving the British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force and Special Forces.

Dates and locations are subject to change due to operational requirements.

Exercise Tac Blaze 2026

Type: Dutch Rotary Wing Exercise

Location: RAF Spadeadam, Cumbria

Description: Dutch rotary-wing training exercise conducted at the RAF Spadeadam Electronic Warfare range.

Exercise Storm Warrior 26-1

Type: RAF/USAF Fast Jet

Location: Northumberland and North Sea

Description: Large-scale air operations, designed to provide challenging tactical training, prior to integration-level assessment in Exercise Cobra.

Exercise Storm Warrior 26-2

Type: RAF/USAF Fast Jet

Location: Northumberland and North Sea

Description: Large-scale air operations, designed to provide challenging tactical training, prior to integration-level assessment in Exercise Cobra.

Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026

Type: Tri-Service Patrol Exercise

Location: Brecon Beacons, Wales

Description: Internationally renowned and one of the toughest military patrol exercises in the world, testing teams in challenging mountain and wilderness terrain.