D-Day: All you need to know about 1944's Normandy Landings
6 June 1944 marked the beginning of the end of the Second World War in Europe.
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The Queen Platinum Jubilee: The military's role in the celebrations
A close look at the military's role this weekend as the Queen prepares to become the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee.
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Feature Union Flag or Union Jack: Which is correct?
In which situations should the terms 'Union Jack' and 'Union Flag' be used?
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Feature The real-life James Bond's clandestine relationship with celebrity spy Josephine Baker
The name's Dunderdale, Wilfred Dunderdale.
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Feature Falklands: Why an SAS raid nicknamed 'Operation Certain Death' never happened
To help counter Argentina's Exocet anti-ship missiles, the SAS were called to assist with taking out the missile threat.
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Nato NATO: What nations put most of their spending towards equipment?
The alliance has released its latest data estimates for NATO member nations.
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Sea vessels Explained: The new Type 31 frigates
Each vessel has previously been estimated to cost around £250m, with the first expected to have entered service by 2027.
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Feature The secret compass hidden behind a pair of Second World War trouser buttons
The buttons could share a direct link to James Bond.
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History Sir Ernest Shackleton: His military career and Antarctic expeditions
Sir Ernest Shackleton is best known for his endeavours in the Antarctic, but he was also a Royal Navy reservist and a former Army major.
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Women Meet the pioneering female fast jet pilot who smashed the glass ceiling
Mandy Hickson was the second woman ever to fly a Tornado GR4 on the front line.
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Feature Archive interview with late Gail Halvorsen reveals joy over his Candy Bomber role
The archive BFBS the Forces Station audio was recorded in 1998 to mark 50 years since the Berlin Airlift
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Feature Janet Jackson: Did you know the music icon once performed for the troops?
Janet performed Rhythm Nation to American troops and their families at Camp Pendleton in 2008
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Feature Debunking the myth that Jewish people didn't fight during the Second World War
The notion that Jews did not fight back against the horrors of the Holocaust is a myth – here's why.
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Special forces US Special Forces – who they are and what they do
US Special Forces are wide-ranging and complex. Here is your guide to them.
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Feature Falklands conflict: Everything you need to know
A look at how 74 days of conflict in the Falklands unfolded and what it meant for the UK and Argentina.
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Feature How do fighter pilots wee in the air?
It's even more cumbersome than you are imagining.