UK Armed Forces numbers drop by almost a third in 23 years, MOD data reveals
Forces News examines the number of personnel in each service annually since 2000.
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Nato Homecoming medal parade for British soldiers who played their part in Kosovo's Op Elgin
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps praised hundreds of UK troops for their contribution to the Nato peacekeeping effort.
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Feature Military spouse turned comedian uplifting forces community one joke at a time
Comedian Ashley Gutermuth, the wife of a US Air Force Reserve pilot, is using TikTok to be a megaphone for the military community.
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Veterans Have you ever wondered how military recall works and whether you're on the list?
You may not know it, but if you served and are under a certain age, you may well be eligible to be called up if the need arises.
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Military Life Is the military's tattoo and medical fitness policy really slowing down recruitment?
What are the military's rules on tattoos, hay fever and asthma - and are they preventing potential recruits from joining the Armed Forces?
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Army Strict medical rules mean even England rugby team would struggle to join Army, MPs told
The service has only managed to attract around 5,000 recruits of its 9,813 target, with the year ending in March.
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Veterans Thirty-five missing veterans found thanks to new Forcer Protocol scheme
The Forcer Protocol pilot was soft-launched in November, on Remembrance Day.
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Soldiering On New category revealed as nominations for 2024 Soldiering On Awards go live
Here's your chance to honour those members of the Armed Forces community who go above and beyond.
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Army Stephen Fry campaigns against use of real fur in King's Guard bearskin caps
'Tradition is never an excuse for cruelty,' he said, after narrating anundercover film of how Canadian bears are killed.
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Army Army missing recruitment target every year since 2010, Ministry of Defence figures reveal
The figures show there has been a shortfall in the Army for the past 13 years, with the other services also facing recruitment challenges
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Politics Gen Z is failing to join the military like my generation did, Wallace warns
The former defence secretary says Britain's Armed Forces need to do things differently in order to to appeal to the younger generation.
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Tri-Service New Year Honours 2024: Full list of military personnel who will receive awards
More than 100 members of the Armed Forces are awarded honours by His Majesty the King in the annual New Year Honours list.
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Tri-Service Services must be more flexible to attract and maintain personnel, Armed Forces chief says
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin issues his warning amid reports of more people leaving - and fewer joining the military.
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Navy Just keep pushing yourself: Advice for life from one Royal Navy brother to another
Oshane Pompey and his brother Kurtney both joined the Navy this year, just weeks apart, with Oshane already finishing basic training.
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Army Boxing champion British soldier stars in new 3D army billboard advert
This billboard starring Lance Sergeant Natty Ngwenya forms part of the British Army’s recruitment campaign, 'You Belong Here'.
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Tri-Service Where are the UK Armed Forces deployed this Christmas?
7,000 UK personnel are away from home serving on 40 operations in 30 countries, so find out where they are and what they are doing.