Keeping the peace with KFOR: My time on patrol with British soldiers in Kosovo
BFBS Forces News reporter James Wharton explains what it's like to serve with British KFOR troops in a region that was at war 25 years ago.
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Sport TEAM V3NTURE: Meet the soldiers aiming to be the first military trio to row the Atlantic
They will be rowing across the Atlantic as part of TEAM V3NTURE, aiming to be the first military trio to complete the challenge.
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Navy HMS Scimitar finds new purpose bringing healthcare to East Africa's Lake Victoria
HMS Scimitar patrolled waters around Gibraltar for years but will now provide crucial healthcare to around 50,000 people a year in East ...
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Nato Russian invasion of Ukraine has reinvigorated and changed Nato, Dsaceur says
Agility and rapid adaptation is now the order of the day for the alliance, Admiral Sir Keith Blount tells BFBS Forces News.
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Navy Satisfaction with Navy's officer cadet programme at lowest level in six years, survey finds
The survey across all three services asked the cadets about a range of experiences during their training.
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Army Kemp gets physical with the Gurkhas as he helps support the RBL's Poppy Appeal
The former EastEnders star and RBL ambassador was put through his paces by the Queen's Gurkha Engineers at the Tower of London.
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Navy Simon Parkes: Case of sailor who went missing in Gibraltar unsolved after 38 years
The radio operator had been serving on the Portsmouth-based aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious when he disappeared while on shore leave.
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North Korea North Korea carries out ICBM test with warning of Russian help on missile development
The missile test had a flight time of 87 minutes, with KCNA stating the test set new records of its missile capabilities.
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Aircraft X-65 Aurora drone: The stealth aircraft taking military air power to new heights
In 1903, the Wright brothers gave humanity the ability to fly, and today the military is taking air power to the next level with the Aurora ...
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Tri-Service Budget: Lack of a roadmap to the 2.5% GDP spend risks UK's security, Tories warn
Rachel Reeves said the plan to hit 2.5% would be disclosed at a future fiscal event, something Mr Cartlidge said puts the UK at risk.
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Navy HMS Sutherland nears completion of refit after overhaul lasting nearly four years
The Fighting Clan moves to the sea wall as she prepares to make a return to operations.
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Tri-Service Reeves announces £2.9bn boost for MOD, but no exemption from private school VAT
The VAT is controversial in some military circles, with many having asked for the Armed Forces to be exempt from the move.
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Feature Great British Battle Commanders and the six reasons why they were a success
A new BFBS Forces News podcast, featuring defence analyst Michael Clarke, analyses figures from British history who were successful leaders.
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Royals What is an equerry and why are they such important figures in the Royal Household?
An equerry is an officer from one of the armed services who is considered among the most important figures in the Royal Household.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth after success of Strike Warrior
The powerful demonstration of Nato resolve and cooperation in the North Sea saw the Royal Navy carrier team up with the USS Harry S Truman.
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Sea vessels Two in hospital after blaze at dockyard where UK's new nuclear submarines are being built
Cumbria Police confirmed two people were taken to hospital, but there is no nuclear threat because of the incident.