SNP pledges to scrap Trident, increase recruitment age and support Ukraine
Party leader John Swinney says money saved by abandoning the nuclear deterrent would fund public services as well as conventional defence.
Military Life > Scotland
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D-Day Guardsman brings his D-Day veteran grandfather's bagpipes back to the beaches
Lance Sergeant Dougie Warren played his grandfather's bagpipes during the wreath-laying ceremony in Ver-sur-Mer, near Gold Beach.
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Sport Army claim bragging rights over RAF and Navy at Scottish Inter Services tournament
Passions were high in Edinburgh as they fought for the TriService Scotland Rugby title
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Navy Probe launched after heavy rain floods dining hall at Royal Navy's main base in Scotland
A video posted on social media shows water streaming from the ceiling of the Junior Rates dining hall - some of it pooling on the floor.
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Army Regiment with 'very intricate beast' of a uniform passes fit for role inspection
Balaklava Company will be undertaking state ceremonial duties at Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
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Navy HMS Cardiff: Construction of Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigate gathering pace
Forces News was invited on board HMS Cardiff, a capable warship that should give any potential enemy submarine commander cause for concern.
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Scotland Shapps steps in to ensure Edinburgh Castle's historic One O'Clock Gun won't be silenced
The Defence Secretary insisted the firing of the ceremonial gun should go ahead, despite concern about new health and safety guidelines.
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Army 2 SCOTS soldier to battle it out in BBC Gladiators show Grand Final
Major Finlay Anderson will be watching the Gladiators final with his company currently deployed overseas on operations.
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Aircraft RAF Lossiemouth's flying club goes green as new electric aircraft takes off
The electric aircraft puts the club on track to be the first in the country to offer direct carbon emission-free initial pilot training.
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Scotland Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo unveils 2024 line-up, with Royal Navy taking the lead
Some 800 performers from all over the world will take part in the spectacle at Edinburgh Castle, with around 220,000 visitors expected.
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives on the Forth ahead of vital repair work to propeller
The aircraft carrier will undergo work on her starboard propeller shaft coupling at Rosyth Dockyard.
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RAF Last living recipient of Second World War VC awarded one more medal - 75 years late
Flying Officer John Cruickshank VC, who flew Catalinas in the RAF, has been awarded his Air Efficiency Award 75 years after he earned it
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RAF Tributes paid to 'selfless' RAF technician killed in Aberdeenshire road crash
Corporal Thorne served in the Royal Air Force for 26 years as a highly capable Aircraft Technician (Mechanical).
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Army Elvis has left the building: Army piper passes out in time for World Bagpipe Day
Military musicians have marked World Bagpipe Day with a passing out parade.
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Navy Delayed Type 26 frigate programme can claw back lost time, minister says
The Type 26 frigates are expected to begin service with the Navy from October 2028, a year later than initially planned.
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Ukraine Ukraine combat medics bring war-damaged ambulance to UK streets
A battle-scarred vehicle has been touring cities to highlight the dangers faced by medics on the frontline.