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23 Apr 26. Team LionStrike joins Team Forces as a Platinum Level Partner
Team LionStrike has joined Team Forces as a platinum-level partner, reinforcing its commitment to the U.K. Armed Forces community through sport, challenge and adventure.
Team Forces is a U.K. charity supporting serving personnel, veterans and families through sport, challenge and adventure to improve health, well-being and recovery. Team LionStrike will headline-sponsor the British Army Motorsport Association (BAMA) motorcycling team and support Forces’ motorsport athletes during the 2026 superbike season.
Formed by GM Defence together with its subcontractors BAE Systems and NP Aerospace, Team LionStrike is responding to a requirement to deliver an OEM-backed, U.K.-based solution to the U.K.’s Light Mobility Vehicle (LMV) programme—supporting potential U.K. jobs and export opportunities.
“Joining Team Forces at platinum level underlines our commitment to the U.K. Armed Forces community,” said Gilbert Nelson, Vice President, International Sales & Marketing, GM Defence U.K. “We chose Team Forces because it delivers tangible social value through armed forces sport, challenge and adventure—an authentic give-back to serving personnel and veterans that aligns with our role as headline sponsor for Army Motorsport and our performance-driven vehicle capabilities.”
The partnership also provides a community-facing platform that reflects Team LionStrike’s industrial investment in the U.K., linking its next-generation mobility solutions with the people and programmes they support.
“Welcome to Team Forces,” said Major General Lamont Kirkland, CEO of Team Forces. “Joining at platinum level is a significant commitment from Team LionStrike. We look forward to working together to deliver measurable impact for our military community—and meaningful engagement and exposure in return.”
The partnership will be felt most directly in Army Motorsport, where Team LionStrike’s backing will help sustain and grow a high-performance programme that showcases the Army’s skill, innovation and resilience on and off the track.
“We are delighted to welcome Team LionStrike and grateful for their investment in Army Motorsport,” said Colonel Rich Hall, MBE, Head of Partnerships for Army Motorsport. “Their support strengthens a programme that reflects the Army’s values and technical excellence. Together, we can broaden youth engagement, improve our storytelling and better connect our riders, engineers and communities—creating more opportunity and visibility for Army Motorsport than ever before. Thank you.”
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