Russian mercenary group attempting to recruit women to fight on frontline, UK says
The Russian state-backed private military company Redut is attempting to recruit women into its Borz Battalion, the MOD reveals.
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Navy Youngsters ensure great-grandfather's heroic naval service is honoured
Edward and Alice Botting uncovered the story of John Townsend, who served in the Royal Navy on the Arctic escort routes to northern Russia.
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Feature The remarkable life of the British Army's oldest surviving female veteran
Ena was determined not to limit her dreams because of her gender
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WWI First World War soldier laid to rest more than 100 years after his death
Lance Serjeant Brand was 24 when it is believed he was killed during the Battle of the Lys, also known as the Fourth Battle of Ypres
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Navy Sailors from HMS Dauntless meet Britain's oldest surviving female WW2 veteran
HMS Dauntless is patrolling the Caribbean Sea, hunting drug smugglers and helping British Overseas Territories during hurricane season.
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WWII Tributes paid to last two members of the Guinea Pig Club
The Guinea Pig Club was formed to support WW2 aircrew undergoing reconstructive plastic surgery after burn injuries.
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Nuclear Labour's Rayner: I will do everything within my power to help nuclear test veterans access medical records
Campaigners say they have been denied blood test results carried out when they served at British nuclear testing sites.
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Feature Six Triple Eight: The pioneering black women who made US military history
BFBS Forces News pays homage to the predominantly black military women whose vital work during WW2 has largely gone unnoticed
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WWI Medals belonging to First World War flying ace to be auctioned
Royal Naval Air Service pilot Captain Solomon Joseph scored at least 13 aerial victories in WWI
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WWII Search mission launched to locate wrecks of ships lost during Dunkirk evacuation
More than 305 vessels sank during the rescue of Allied troops from Dunkirk during Operation Dynamo in 1940
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WWII Market Garden: WWII operation that could have ended the war remembered 79 years on
The service of commemoration was organised by the Colchester-based 16 Air Assault Brigade and the City Council
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WWII 'Even if it's worth two million... we won't part with it' – Victoria Cross worth £250,000 features on Antiques Roadshow
The family of a British Indian Army officer are shocked to learn the value of his VC, but refuse to part with it for any amount
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WWII HMS Prince of Wales honours thousands of lives lost in Bismarck battles
Bismarck was the pride of the German navy and was scuttled after being crippled by British torpedo bombers and warships
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Gurkhas Veteran starring in new film Gurkha Warrior bringing bravery of Gurkhas to big screen
A former soldier who was wounded in Afghanistan plays a section commander in Gurkha Warrior which is set during the Malayan Emergency
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Aircraft Fully restored Spitfire that shot down Focke-Wulf 190 fails to sell at auction
The airworthy Spit is also a film star, having appeared in 1960s epics Battle of Britain and The Longest Day
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WWI Missing soldier's World War One grave discovered and rededicated
The grave of Second Lieutenant Reginald Russell Boyd, who was killed while fighting on the Western Front, has finally been located