Dried blood plasma project to help save soldiers' lives
The MOD's Blood Far Forward programme aims to deliver blood and plasma within 30 minutes of injury to soldiers in active warzones.
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Military Life Muslim soldiers mark end of Ramadan as leaders make adjustments for personnel to practise their faith
At RNAS Yeovilton the chain of command has accommodated prayer times and fasting within shift patterns.
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Military Life Much-loved forces brand Naafi opens café on Winchester high street
For more than 100 years, the Naafi has helped the British Armed Forces and their families feel at home - wherever they are in the world.
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Women Defence Secretary insists military culture is changing as sex offence cases see big increase
Ministry of Defence figures show there has been an increase in sex offence investigations across the military.
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Veterans Hong Kong veterans can now settle in UK after decades of campaigning
The Hong Kong settlement scheme will be open to veterans who served in the British military prior to 1 July 1997.
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Forces Charities Forces wives to follow challenging WWII freedom trail for military charity
Eight military wives will follow remote mountain passes close to the Second World War Freedom Trail on horseback.
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Forces Charities Grieving soldier tabs non-stop for two days for military charities – in memory of his mother
Corporal James Kirby from the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment tabbed for 154 miles.
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Army Beards distract from our effectiveness and have nothing to do with kicking the enemy's ass, top US military chief says
A senior military adviser in the United States has described the debate around the army's shaving policy as a distraction from combat ...
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Forces Charities 'That's amazing': BFBS Big Salute fundraising gives a boost to military charities
BFBS Big Salute grants can make a huge difference to the lives of those in need in the Armed Forces community.
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Families Military spouse says husband using inhaler due to black mould in their military home
A soldier's wife has hit out on social media due to the black mould spreading in her home.
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Politics MOD 'withholding payments' from contractors responsible for maintaining military homes
Contractors responsible for fixing military homes have been "placed in default", the Ministry of Defence has confirmed.
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Army Scots Guards face first Major General's inspection of the year
The first unit to receive its inspection was F Company Scots Guards, with the Band of the Scots Guards, at Wellington Barracks.
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Music Work under way on £12m music facilities for Royal Military Academy Sandhurst band
New build and refurbishing works will include rehearsal rooms, an instrument store, a music library and offices.
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Families How a mother's 'buns of mass production' have cheered up 260,000 troops over 20 years
Two of Louise Bennet's sons are Royal Marines veterans.
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USA Worst recruitment since 1973 is not due to 'wokeness', US Army survey suggests
Major General Alex Fink, head of United States Army marketing, says wokeness is not to blame.
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Navy Accommodation block closed at Navy's largest training establishment over poor condition
Sailors living in Vivian Block at HMS Collingwood will relocate, following a decision by the Second Sea Lord to close it.