From the LRDG to today's SAS: How much has really changed in special operations warfare?
Since the Second World War, how much is still built on the same skills, instincts and human relationships?
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Feature What lurks in the shadows of war: The haunting stories hidden in the IWM archives
From ghostly angels to unexplained encounters, a new book explores the haunting stories service personnel carried home from war
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Feature Luftwaffe's image of invincibility during the Battle of Britain shattered from within
Germany had planned to clear the skies for invasion – but letters from the Luftwaffe's own aircrews show they doubted they could do it
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Feature The saviour of the SAS: The man who once asked for an axe and four balloons
Lt Col Brian Franks helped shape the SAS during and after the Second World War and Tim Spicer is now shining a light on his story
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Feature Hell ship: PoWs' families get closure as wreck of Hōfuku Maru and its lost souls found
The notorious hell ship has been located off the Philippines, providing closure for families of PoWs lost during the Second World War
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History Young crews and deadly missions: How RAF Bomber Command took the air war to Nazi Germany
More than 55,500 young men died flying with Bomber Command during the Second World War, more than the number who serve in the entire RAF ...
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Feature How Ukraine has rediscovered the strategic value of blood learned in Second World War
Historian Roderick Bailey says there are very strong parallels between Ukraine and WW2 in terms of blood supply
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WWI The Somme 110 years on: What British soldiers witnessed on the battlefield
The Battle of the Somme is one of the biggest and most infamous battles in history, with more than a million casualties
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Sport Why are there so many Armed Forces personnel on duty at Wimbledon?
The now well-established tradition of military stewards manning gangways on Centre and No 1 Court began after the Second World War
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Opinion Money's powerful, but it can't buy capacity: Building strong defence industrial base takes time
Della Heptinstall, an Associate at Walker Morris, says a strong industrial base is essential for rapid military capability in crises
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Feature Bergen-Belsen: How British troops liberated the Nazi concentration camp
On 15 April 1945, the British Army found 60,000 prisoners who were in desperate need of help and medical attention
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Epic Fury Trump's use of gameplay footage to promote Iran war undermines troops, argues expert
The US has been sharing material combining real-life missile strikes with scenes from games like Call of Duty - and Iran is following suit
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How I Got Here Military transition specialist offers top five tips for service leavers to find success
Lee Madigan now helps veterans find employment and has some practical advice for those transitioning from the military to civvy street
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Feature What makes an ace an ace? The origins of the most elite title in aviation
As RAF Regiment gunners in the Middle East become 'aces' for the first time in the unit's history, we take a look at the origins of the term
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Feature From TV in a dust bowl to leading-edge tech – the veterans helping keep BFBS on the air
Brad Carter, co-founder of Cerberus Tech, speaks about his journey from watching BFBS in Afghanistan to working with them today
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Feature New burial law proposals will 'level the playing field' and protect war graves
The Commonwealth War Graves Commission worked with the Law Commission to ensure war graves are protected