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 Faraday Field
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Type: Rotary
Location: Dorset, Hampshire and the English Channel.
Description: Night rotary anti-terrorist exercise, containing insertion and exfiltration sorties from maritime targets.
Exercise Storm Warrior 26-1
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Type: RAF/USAF Fast Jet
Location: North Yorkshire, Northumberland, North Sea, Scottish Borders, Fife and Lothian
Description: Large-scale air operations, designed to provide challenging tactical training, prior to integration-level assessment in Exercise Cobra.
Exercise Storm Warrior 26-2
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Type: RAF/USAF Fast Jet
Location: North Yorkshire, Northumberland, North Sea, Scottish Borders, Fife and Lothian
Description: Large-scale air operations, designed to provide challenging tactical training, prior to integration-level assessment in Exercise Cobra.
Exercise Cobra Warrior 26-2
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Type: Multinational Fast Jet Tactical Air Exercise
Location: North Yorkshire, Northumberland, North Sea, Scottish Borders, Fife and Lothian
Description: Royal Air Force's largest and most advanced multinational tactical air exercise, serving as the culmination of various UK Qualified Weapons Instructor (QWI) courses. 26-2 is the second of two phases.
Exercise Cambrian Patrol 2026
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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.