Bull your boots: The art of polishing for a military shine
All you need to know about the art of bulling military boots and shoes.
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Sea vessels Fifty shades: Why are Royal Navy ships painted grey?
Whether it is an aircraft carrier or support ship, all Royal Navy ships are painted grey.
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Feature Why the head of MI6 only writes in green ink
And why is he referred to as 'C'?
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Sea vessels Type 83 destroyer: What we know so far
The Type 83 has been listed as part of a UK shipbuilding overhaul and could begin to replace the Type 45s in the late 2030s.
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Remembrance Why the black poppy matters
Would you wear a black poppy?
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LGBTQ Why gay rights icon Harvey Milk got a ship named after him
All the gen on the life and legacy of Harvey Milk
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Navy Watch: Admiral Sir Ben Key – who's the new First Sea Lord?
The senior Royal Navy officer has succeeded Admiral Sir Tony Radakin in the role.
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Northern Ireland Watch: What is the Good Friday Agreement and why does it matter?
The political commitment from the UK and Irish governments to bring an end to the Troubles in Northern Ireland was agreed in 1998.
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USA Secret weapon or psychological illness: What is Havana Syndrome?
First reported in Cuba five years ago, the illness has links to Cold War Russia and some believe it is the result of a sonic weapon.
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Navy Crossing the Line explained: Centuries-old Navy tradition to gain acceptance of 'King Neptune'
It's a traditional rite of passage and has become key in developing a sense of community among the ship's company.
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Army Know your Army: What military ranks are equivalent to 'private'?
Private is the lowest rank of trained soldiers in the British Army, although there are a number of equivalent ranks.
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Feature Tin Noses Shop: The sculptor who made masks for the mutilated faces of WW1
The French referred to these WWI wounded veterans as having 'gueules cassées' or 'broken faces'.
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RAF Watch: Why does the military burn pianos?
The unusual tradition is believed to originated as a way for personnel to honour fallen pilots.
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USA AUKUS: Why's Australia getting nuclear-powered subs?
The UK, US and Australia have agreed a new defence pact which will see the three countries work closely together and share technology.
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Feature Operation Pluto as told by a D-Day veteran
How an oil pipeline ensured allied victory in the Second World War
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Feature Reporting From Hell: The journalists who witnessed the D-Day Landings first-hand
The civilians who risked their lives to bring the brutal truth of war to the Homefront