More Than Half Of Public Do Not Know What D-Day Is, Survey Shows
When asked who the Allied Forces fighting on D-Day were, only 57% of people correctly chose Germany from a list of suggested enemies.
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USA Trump Denies Involvement In USS John McCain 'Out Of Sight' Reports
President Donald Trump says he had nothing to do with the warship being kept out of sight during his trip to Japan.
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Gurkhas Making A Splash: First Ever Seaside Visit For Latest Gurkha Recruits
The trainees who visited Whitby are part of the British Army's biggest intake of Gurkha recruits in 33 years.
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D-Day Former Spitfire Crews Reunited With D-Day Aircraft
The MJ772 has only recently been restored and is set to play a key role in June's D-Day 75 commemorations.
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Veterans Britain's Got Talent: Chelsea Pensioner Colin Thackery Wins Semi-Final
He sang Vera Lynn's famous song 'We'll Meet Again' in memory of his late wife Joan.
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Politics Calls To Improve Britain's Defences Against Modern Warfare
Defence experts are being told it is time to make the UK less attractive as a target to our enemies and more resilient.
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World What Is Hybrid Warfare?
There are calls for a ‘national conversation’ to improve Britain’s defences against modern forms of warfare.
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RAF Red Arrows Declared Ready For New Season
In August, the team will begin its 11-week tour of Canada and the United States.
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Gurkhas Princess Royal Marks Gurkha Squadron's Reformation
249 Gurkha Squadron were welcomed to Picton Barracks by Princess Anne.
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Exercises Maple Resolve: 'Superb' British Soldiers Join Canadian Army's Largest Exercise
More than 5,000 soldiers, including nearly 100 from 2 Mercian, have taken part in the Canadian Army’s biggest exercise of the year.
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Feature How the names of RAF aircraft are chosen
Have you ever wondered how RAF aircraft are named and which conventions they use?
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Forces Charities New Centre Opens For Relatives Of Personnel Undergoing Treatment
Norton House has officially opened to help families stay together whilst a loved one undergoes treatment.
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D-Day 'Hobart's Funnies': Eccentric Officer's Improvised D-Day Weapons Shown In New Exhibition
Major General Percy Hobart commanded the 11th Armoured Division and later the 79th Armoured Division.
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News 'The Dam Busters' Among Film Posters Up For Auction
The poster for 1955 film is expected to fetch £8,000 in the sale.
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Syria IS Fighter Talks Of Being Hostage-Keeper in Syria
Alexanda Kotey also confessed to helping arrange a plot to kill soldiers and police officers in London.
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USA Remembering The Fallen: US Memorial Day Commemorated In UK
Representatives of the US armed forces gathered at Brookwood American Military Cemetery in Surrey.