Great Escape prisoners of war remembered 80 years on in moving ceremony
The poignant service included RAF personnel slowly parading the portraits of the 50 men who were recaptured and executed.
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WWII International military service commemorates Great Escape on eve of 80th anniversary
Personnel from several nations pay respects in Poznan, Poland.
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WWII Recaptured Great Escape airmen 'betrayed' by English informants, unearthed document claims
Breakout survivor, Desmond Plunkett, made the accusation in a post-captivity questionnaire held for decades by the National Archives.
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WWII The Great Escape: 80th anniversary commemorations to get under way in Poland
Events held in Poznan and the site of Stalag Luft III mark the escape of 76 Allied PoWs – and the murder of 50 who were recaptured.
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Veterans Nuclear test veterans offer to settle legal claims over 'withheld' medical records
Up to 22,000 servicemen took part in Britain's early Cold War nuclear testing and want to settle their claim with the MOD.
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Weapons and Kit RPG-7: The iconic Soviet weapon used by soldiers, terrorists and militias around the world
This Cold War-era weapon is still in widespread use on the modern battlefield due to its robust design and innovative shaped charge warhead.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines enact historic Tower of London ceremony with helicopter and landing craft
From oysters to Cachaça, the ceremony of paying the Constables' Dues has been a time-honoured tradition spanning over 700 years.
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News Victoria Crosses worth up to £600k go missing from museum in Essex
Chelmsford City Museum says it has reported the loss to Essex Police and remains in contact over the status of the missing items.
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Navy Philippe de Gaulle: Man who fought with Royal Navy and son of military legend dies aged 102
Admiral de Gaulle was the son of wartime military leader and French president General Charles de Gaulle.
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Cyprus UN marks unwanted milestone of 60-year peacekeeping mission in divided Cyprus
Colonel Ben Ramsay tells Forces News: 'I would hope that there aren't another 60 years of UNFICYP.'
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History All you need to know about the Victoria Cross
What is the Victoria Cross and who has received it?
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Weapons and Kit Bergen v Bergan: What do you call your military backpack?
Which version of the spelling for the British Army's backpack do you believe is correct?
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Cyprus Scientists rediscover 'lost tombs' at the British military's base in Cyprus
Up to 40 of the archaeological sites on the Mediterranean island are believed to date as far back as the Bronze Age.
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Feature How Cyprus' Green Line earned its name more than 60 years ago
The origin story for the nickname of the UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus might surprise you.
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Gurkhas Gurkha Museum to add Nepali voice to exhibits during closure for modernisation and update
Changes will account for the growing Nepalese community in the UK.
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Aircraft The historic F-16 - the iconic fighter jet that's still flying and fighting at the age of 50
The F-16 Fighting Falcon, known as the Viper by its crews, took its first flight in 1974 and has been in service around the world ever since ...