New Governor of Edinburgh Castle welcomed to role in traditional ceremony
Major General Bob Bruce, a former commanding officer of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, takes part in the ceremony in the Scottish capital
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Scotland Army specialists called after wartime explosive discovered on beach in Edinburgh
Personnel from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal team were called after the item was found on Portobello beach.
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Scotland Lib Dem leader wants Scotland to do more to help Ukraine with its war effort
Alex Cole-Hamilton wants Scotland to offer more support to the Ukrainian military after delivering refurbished NHS ambulances.
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Royal Marines Scottish First Minister pays tribute to VC war hero uncle Thomas Peck Hunter
John Swinney was joined by members of 43 Commando and Royal Marine veterans as he laid a wreath at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
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RAF RAF Typhoons scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth after civilian plane incident
The RAF's Quick Reaction Alert were scrambled after a commercial aircraft did not contact air traffic control.
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Army Youngest Padre in British Army on his first overseas deployment on Ex Steadfast Dart
Reverend Daniel Alcock holds the rank of captain but is known as Padre to the soldiers of the 4th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland.
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Veterans Veterans find purpose on the fairway at Caddie School for Soldiers in St Andrews
The programme aims to help aid the recovery of physical or mental injuries and give veterans a chance to become a professional golf caddie.
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Army British Army musicians tuning up before their big concert hall performance
Some of the musicians shared stories of how they joined this specialised branch of the service and why they think it's important.
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Veterans Finalists announced for awards in Scottish 'Oscars of veteran employment'
The finalists for the 2025 Scottish Forces in Business Awards have been announced
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RAF Meet the team supporting members of the RAF Family for more than 100 years
BFBS Forces News joined the RAF Benevolent Fund assistance team to find out more about how they are providing vital help.
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Navy White Ensign hoisted over Royal Navy destroyer once more after being sunk in WW2
HMS Exmouth was torpedoed by a German submarine in 1940, but her wreck has now been surveyed by a team of civilian and Royal Navy divers.
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Navy HMS Formidable: Work begins on Royal Navy's newest warship and third Type 31
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard cut the first steel of the Type 31 frigate at Rosyth Dockyard.
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Scotland King and Queen joined by Scottish soldiers complementing 25th anniversary of Scottish Parliament
Military personnel from across Scotland joined the King and Queen at the 25th anniversary of the Scottish Parliament.
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Veterans RAF jet pilot and WWII veteran shares 100th celebrations with former unit at Edinburgh Tattoo
Meteor and Spitfire pilot Joe McCulloch celebrated alongside the Royal Auxiliary Air Force at Edinburgh Castle.
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Navy Giant ship build hall for Navy frigates named after female pioneer from WW2
Janet Harvey was one of a handful of women working as electricians alongside the 100,000-strong male workforce in the UK war effort.
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Navy Royal Navy leads way for Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo event at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle will host hundreds of performers from across the world up until 24 August for this year's Military Tattoo.