Military year in review: Armed Forces chiefs take a look back on busy 2024
The head of the Armed Forces, the Navy, Army and RAF told BFBS Forces News their stand-out moments of the last 12 months.
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Sport Inter Services, Invictus Games and more: Forces sport events to watch out for in 2025
The key events for your calendar in 2025 for Forces sport.
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Navy Sailor who saved lives after shooting down Houthi drone with 30mm cannon recognised
Whilst in darkness, Able Seaman Warfare Specialist M Winton picked out and destroyed a Houthi drone heading towards a civilian vessel.
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Aircraft Footage appears to show maiden flight of China's new futuristic stealth fighter
A video shows an unusually shaped aircraft flying in broad daylight, leading to speculation it could be the sixth-gen White Emperor jet.
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News BFBS Forces News celebrates record-breaking year of live news and sport coverage
2024 also ushered in another milestone for BFBS Forces News' YouTube channel, as the service reached 900,000 subscribers.
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Afghanistan More than 7,500 ARAP applicants still await decision after Labour 'inherits' large waiting list
Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said Labour inherited a large number of applications but was committed to improving the system.
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USA Two men rescued from capsized fishing boat by MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew
A US Coast Guard crew rescued the men after their 24ft fishing vessel ran out of fuel and capsized off Desecheo Island in Puerto Rico.
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Russia Russia will reject two reported Trump proposals to end war in Ukraine, says Kremlin
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said Moscow won't accept President-elect Donald Trump's plans to end the conflict.
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Ukraine UK gives more funds to bolster Ukraine's efforts to bring war criminals to justice
The money will help support Ukraine's documentation, investigation and prosecution of war crimes following the Russian invasion of 2022.
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Ukraine North Korean soldiers being killed by own side to prevent capture, says Zelensky
The Ukrainian leader calls on China to persuade its neighbour not to send any more troops tom help support the Russian invasion.
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Ukraine British Army to train a further 180 Ukrainian soldiers in mental health first aid
The Combat Stress Signposting Course was introduced following a rise in recruits being exposed to trauma and struggling with mental health.
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Army Ex-Army officer Polar Preet announces plans for solo trek to North Pole
Former captain Harpreet Chandi aims to become the first woman to trek solo and unsupported to the North Pole next year.
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Weapons and Kit Historic machine gun and WW2 pistol among items lost by MOD over past two years
Hundreds of items, including historic weaponry, have been listed as missing from various Ministry of Defence facilities.
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Ukraine Ukraine's new TW 12.7 combat droid brings .50 calibre firepower to the frontline
The robotic combat system delivers lethal precision while protecting Ukrainian troops.
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Russia Azerbaijan Airlines jet believed to have been shot down by Russian missile
The crash of a Russia-bound passenger plane killed 38 people in Kazakhstan.
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China Taiwan runs first-ever war games to simulate a military escalation with China
China has in recent years stepped up military threats, including the large massing of naval forces.