125 years on: Wreath laid to commemorate the lives lost during the Battle of Spion Kop
The Battle of Spion Kop which was fought between 23-24 January 1900 and resulted in 243 British dead.
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Equestrian Fil D'ariane stuns defending champion to win Grand Military Gold Cup
The horse, ridden by Captain Doug White, won the 2025 Grand Military Gold Cup at Sandown Park Racecourse.
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News Duchess of Edinburgh opens state-of-the-art facility for military musicians at Sandhurst
A new £12m facility at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst marks a milestone for the Royal Corps of Army Music.
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Royals King confident soldiers will guard new company colour well, Duke of Edinburgh says
Prince Edward was met with a parade of more than 200 trainee guardsmen at the ITC Catterick in North Yorkshire.
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Army Reservists from 7 Scots leave day jobs behind to hone urban ops and room-clearing skills
The soldiers from 7th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland trained with simulated ammunition to make the exercise even more realistic.
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Opinion Want peace? Prepare for war, as RN sub delivers stark warning to Russian spy ship
EX-RN Commodore Steve Prest says the UK needs to stand up to Russian bullies after a submarine surfaced near a Russian ship to warn it off.
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News RAF corporal looks at policy on unacceptable behaviour as part of New Zealand exchange
The UK-New Zealand exchange programme offers a unique opportunity for personnel to learn from an allied air force.
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News Landmark £9bn deal supports Royal Navy submarine fleet and bolsters national security
The contract with Rolls-Royces will deliver the design, manufacture and support services to nuclear reactors to power the submarines.
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Veterans Sunray: Fallen Soldier – brutal thriller by Royal Marines veterans explores effects of PTSD
Sunray: Fallen Solider will be on digital video on-demand platforms from 24 January.
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Army Grenadier Guards undertake their Fit For Role inspection ahead of royal return
For the first time in five years, the Grens will return to ceremonial duties, having been on operational duties.
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Sport Go inside the stables with the defending champion ahead of raceday
Major Will Kellard, riding Farceur De Large, was the winner in 2024.
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Women Oscars nomination for film that celebrates the extraordinary women of the Six Triple Eight
The Netflix film tells the extraordinary story of the predominantly black women of 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion.
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RAF Probe launched after RAF Typhoon jettisons canopy following mid-air emergency
A Typhoon from RAF Coningsby jettisoned its canopy after a suspected bird strike – it has not yet been recovered.
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News Thousands of tanks destroyed, with T-80 bearing the brunt of Russian losses in Ukraine
The T-80 has been upgraded several times, but more than 1,000 are believed to have been destroyed in the conflict.
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Navy HMS Spey shows off her firepower – and practises putting out fire on joint exercise
The offshore patrol vessel has been taking part in live-fire drills during the French-led Exercise La Pérouse.
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Army Queen's Gurkha Signals trainees take next step in Army career at attestation parade
The trainees have been learning all about their future trades after a vigorous selection process, training at Catterick and Gamecock.