'Fortune favours the brave' Mission: Everest team attempts summit like never before
Minister Al Carns' challenge has never been done before and, if successful, will be the fastest-ever ascent of Mount Everest.
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Ukraine Zelensky dismisses Moscow's ceasefire conditions, calling them 'manipulative'
In a statement on Telegram, the Ukrainian leader accused Putin of deliberately stalling negotiations.
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Navy WW2 George Cross awarded for defusing German mine with hammer and chisel sells for £100k
Lieutenant Commander Mick Gidden of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve became known as the man who saved Charing Cross for his fearless act.
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Football Royal Navy women 'hopeful' ahead of Inter Services home fixture against the RAF
The Royal Navy women were training at HMS Temeraire in Portsmouth as they look to win their first-ever Inter Services title.
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Navy Royal Navy's HMS Lancaster crew seizes 402kg of illegal narcotics in the Arabian Sea
The joint task force destroyed 319kg of heroin and 83kg of methamphetamine in the Arabian Sea.
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Navy Victoria Cross belonging to daring Pirate of Basra killed in Iraq during WW1 sells for £200k
Lieutenant Commander Charles Cowley helped transport British troops on his steamship in Iraq during WW1 and served as an informant.
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Football Former Sutton United head coach puts Army FA coaches through their paces
The Army Football Association has partnered up with the Football Association to deliver the first-ever Army coach development conference in ...
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USA Legendary ex-Welsh Guardsman Billy Mott brings British Army standards to US cadets
As Garrison Sergeant Major he was one of the Army's most senior NCOs, and is now passing on his decades of experience at a military academy.
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Weapons and Kit Defence chiefs to target airsoft players in attempt to boost military recruiting targets
High-end gas powered airsoft rifles can cost around the same price as a real firearm.
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Weapons and Kit Polish army's new Abrams tanks to be fitted with kits to plough through minefields
The mine plough and dozer blade kits will be fitted in a novel plug-and-play approach which doesn't require any modification to the vehicle.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines get new snowmobiles to boost raiding operations in Arctic Circle
The Royal Navy's cold weather specialists have received 159 brand-new snow vehicles for their operations in the High North.
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Ukraine It's over to you, Healey tells Putin as European allies decide ways to shore up potential truce
The Defence Secretary issues the challenge after talks in Paris to discuss how to guarantee Ukraine's security in the event of a ceasefire.
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Football RAF and Army inseparable after feisty Inter Services opener
The Royal Air Force hosted the British Army in the opening game of the Inter Services Football Championships at Shrewsbury Town FC.
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Nato US Bomber Task Force vital to Nato and an important message to Putin, says official
Air Marshal Johnny Stringer says the B-52 Stratofortresses flying out of the UK offer a crucial mix of capability and deterrence.
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Navy Royal Navy Wildcat helicopters navigate Norway's stunning fjords on Tamber Shield
Wildcat helicopter crews are training on the exercise before deploying as part of the HMS Prince of Wales carrier strike group.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Band Service unites behind terminally ill musician in fundraising effort
A Royal Marines musician diagnosed with MND has inspired an outpouring of support, with thousands taking on challenges in her name.