British Soldier Jailed for Nearly Four Years Over Homemade Cannon and Explosives

A British Army soldier who manufactured explosives and a homemade cannon while promoting extreme right-wing views has been sentenced to prison.

Editorial Desk

October 14, 2026 One Min Read

POLICY WIRE — London, United Kingdom — A serving British Army soldier has been sentenced to nearly four years behind bars following the discovery of explosive materials and a homemade cannon.

Authorities revealed that the defendant also actively promoted radical right-wing ideologies and discussed plans to organize a local militia.

The accused was identified as 28-year-old British Army chef Mark Broadhurst, who was taken into custody in September 2024.

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Law enforcement officers arrested Broadhurst at Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire before executing a subsequent search of his residence located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, Sheffield.

During the searches, investigators uncovered a diverse assortment of weaponry alongside dangerous explosive substances linked to the soldier’s illicit activities.

Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)

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