Product Guides & Reviews

Last month's Armed Forces Day celebrations across the UK demonstrated once again the deep respect our communities hold for those who serve. From the major parades in cities to intimate flag ceremonies in villages, the weekend showcased the best of British military tradition and civilian appreciation.

Last month's Trooping the Colour once again demonstrated why this ceremony remains one of Britain's most impressive displays of military precision.

We're honoured to share a moment of immense pride from across the Atlantic – seeing our handcrafted ceremonial mace carried with distinction during the U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary Parade by The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own."

If you treasure your sword and look after it properly, it should last a lifetime. To keep your sword in the best possible condition, we recommend following these tips. 

Ammo & Company is delighted to announce its appointment as the sole distributor to the UK Ministry of Defence and throughout the Commonwealth for the world-renowned Bermejo swords of Toledo.

At Military Direct, we are proud to announce the arrival of the Official Army Branded Sportswear (ABS) range — the same high-performance kit now standard issue for Officer Cadets and soldiers across AITC Units.

We enjoyed reading this fantastic article in soldiermagazine.co.uk last month. As a gold award holder of the Employer's recognition scheme we've heard 1st hand some of the frustrations in finding work whilst serving or after. 

We were honoured to host the Drum Major of "The President's Own" United States Marine Band, Master Gunnery Sergeant Duane F. King, at our facility in Birmingham, England.

Whist the Camelbak Motherlode lite has been a resounding success in the UK tactical market, we've explored their range to answer the commonly asked question, why are these Camelbaks' more expensive than the Motherlode?

A pace stick consists of 2 tapered pieces of wood joined by a hinge at the top covered with polished brass at the bottom. Similar in shape to a drafting compass sized relevant to the user. 

Up and down the country flags are being raised to mark the start of Armed Forces week. A week where we honour the men and women serving from the Reserves to the full time.