Historic Royal Irish Regiment Laying up of Colours parade in Ballymena
The event also marked the Royal Irish Regiment's significant links to the town in Northern Ireland
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Invictus Games Team UK's final preparations ahead of Prince Harry's Invictus Games
The Prince Harry-founded Invictus Games will be held in Germany for the first time this year
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Veterans Regimental associations – do they need to change? You have your say
Find out what these veterans had to say about the decline in the number of regimental association members.
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Army Day in the life of a junior soldier for their proudest moment
Forces News have spent 24 hours with a group of junior soldiers ahead of them passing out of basic training.
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Politics Minister apologises for error in military punishment laws that went undetected for 14 years
Baroness Goldie apologised for the admin blunder, which meant two regulations were 'never legally constituted'.
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Veterans Deadline extended for jobs scheme fast-tracking forces veterans into the Prison Service
Revamped 'Advance into Justice' scheme offers more prison job opportunities and roles in the probation service for the first time.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines raising money for military child with incurable genetic condition
Corporal Andy MacRae's son Cameron was diagnosed with a form of leukodystrophy in January 2023
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Politics Defence Command Paper: How the £400m will be invested in service family accommodation
MOD gives details of funding and plans outlined in the Defence Command Paper and how they will be delivered.
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Military Life Soldiering On Awards finalists celebrated at the House of Lords
The event was attended by former RAF navigator John Nichol, Veterans' Minister Johnny Mercer and RAF veteran Caroline Paige.
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History New era for the Tower of London with new Chief Yeoman Warder and Yeoman Gaoler appointed
Rob Fuller, 65, is now the first former Royal Navy serviceman to be a Chief Yeoman Warder in a role which dates back to the 1500s.
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Women 'Chinook Crew Chick' named Inspirational Woman in Defence for courage in the face of PTSD
RAF veteran Liz McConaghy, author of the book Chinook Crew Chick, has been honoured for altruism.
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News Armed Forces pay increase: What it means for you and your questions answered
Military personnel will get a 5% pay rise with a consolidated £1,000 increase – but what does it mean?
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Politics Sunak insists he will take responsible approach to Armed Forces pay deal
No final decision has been reached regarding any increase in public sector pay.
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Army What is the Army's social media policy?
The Army's policy requires all personnel to 'make careful choices about who they interact with and what information they choose to share'.
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Veterans Armed Forces personnel use food banks due to 'personal budgeting decisions', Mercer says
The Veterans' Affairs minister said during an interview 'being in the military still affords you a good wage and a good quality of life'.
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LGBTQ Serving With Pride: Military personnel and veterans share their experiences of being LGBT+ in the Armed Forces
LGBT+ members of the Armed Forces were forced to hide their sexuality until the ban on them serving was lifted in 2000.