Gen Sir Mike Jackson: The military's 'Prince of Darkness' who went on to lead the Army
In his military career, General Sir Mike Jackson served in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and led the Army on the eve of the Iraq war.
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Aircraft Russia shooting down its own drone an expensive and embarrassing failure, MOD says
The Ministry of Defence says the incident will almost certainly delay Moscow's S-70 programme.
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Nato Sitrep LIVE: Nato's top UK officer says alliance is operating in new security environment
Nato's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe was speaking at Shape in Belgium for a special live episode of the Sitrep podcast.
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Opinion Veterans who protected democracy can now practise it using their veteran ID cards
Minister for Veterans and People Alistair Carns says it is shocking that veteran cards have not been accepted as voter ID.
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Navy HMS Spey joins show of force as she represents Royal Navy on Ex Bersama Lima
Australia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore and the UK demonstrate unity and strength with co-ordinated manoeuvres at Ex Bersama Lima.
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Nato In full: Sitrep LIVE with Nato's Dsaceur – the alliance's most senior UK officer
Rewatch a very special edition of the Sitrep podcast from Nato's Shape HQ in Belgium.
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USA USS Harry S Truman Carrier Strike Group transits Strait of Dover on the way to North Sea
The strike group travelled through the Strait of Dover on its way to a deployment in the North Sea.
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Afghanistan The Triples: Ex-Afghan special forces who served with British troops to be allowed to live in UK
The Ministry of Defence is looking at around 2,000 Triples cases, with 25% of the previous decisions expected to be overturned.
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Veterans Veteran ID cards to be accepted as voter ID at elections - here's when from
The Conservative Government introduced the card in January as a way for veterans to prove they had served in the Armed Forces.
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Land vehicles Could this US Infantry Squad Vehicle become the British Army's next workhorse?
Forces News got to try out GM Defense's Light Tactical Vehicle – also known in the US Army as the Infantry Squad vehicle.
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Veterans Foot after foot: Amputee veterans a day ahead of world record chase in Bhutan
Former British Army Captain Rich Potter and RAF Corporal Rich Davies are a week into their month-long Full Snowman Trek in Bhutan.
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Sport Pride in physical Army Jackals American football team after beating RAF Mustangs
Major Drew Newiss was speaking after the Army's 18-6 win over the RAF.
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Navy Admiral Sir Keith Blount: Who is Nato's Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Europe?
Admiral Sir Keith received his wings in 1986, becoming a frontline aviator at just 20-years-old.
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Navy UK Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales forms for Exercise Strike Warrior
HMS Prince of Wales leads the British contingent, accompanied by HMS Dauntless, HMS Portland and HMS Iron Duke, plus an Astute-class sub.
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Sport British Army Jackals take Inter Services American football title race to the wire with RAF win
An 18-6 win for the Army in Abingdon means the title will be decided in the final match.
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USA US sends THAAD missile system and personnel to boost Israel's air defence
THAAD and its associated US support crew will help the Israelis shoot down any incoming ballistic missiles launched by Iran.