Juno Beach D-Day veteran who helped liberate Bergen-Belsen dies age 104
Donald Sheppard was a dispatch rider for the Royal Engineers who landed in Normandy in 1944 and pushed all the way into Germany.
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Ukraine Keir Starmer says Ukraine will be central focus of upcoming visit to the White House
The Prime Minister says he wants to give Ukraine the support it needs, for as long as it needs.
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Football Watch again: 6 Scots take on 1 Mercian in Army Super Cup Final 2024
The England v Scotland battle was shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel.
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Weapons and Kit Significant milestone as Spear 3 cruise missile set to be test-fired by end of this year
The next-generation version of the Brimstone missile is to be central to the UK's future air combat strategy.
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Rugby Union RAF rugby star Amy Cokayne starts in England's 14th successive win over France
The Flight Lieutenant was part of a strong Red Roses side that faced the French at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester.
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Paralympics Former paratrooper Jaco van Gass misses out on third Paralympic medal in Paris
The veteran has already won two gold medals in Paris but was left frustrated after miscounting the laps in the Men's C1-3 Road Race.
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Navy Royal Navy Black Cats cancel display as mark of respect to Lt Rhodri Leyshon
The pilot died when a Merlin helicopter was ditched in the Channel during a night-flying exercise.
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Navy Royal Navy officer who died in Merlin accident named as Lieutenant Rhodri Leyshon
Defence Secretary John Healey has said that an investigation into the helicopter incident over the English Channel has already begun.
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RAF Queen Camilla meets personnel and families at the North of England's sole airbase
The Queen is the Honorary Air Commodore of RAF Leeming and takes a close interest in the defence activities going on there.
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Ukraine Ukrainian recruits to be trained in the UK until end of 2025 under programme extension
The Operation Interflex UK-based programme was due to come to an end this year.
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Navy Defence Secretary uses Portsmouth visit to thank HMS Diamond crew for Red Sea efforts
John Healey spoke to Royal Navy personnel and HMS Diamond crew who returned from the Red Sea two months ago.
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Cricket British Army Inter Corps cricket delayed until May 2025 due to washout
The competition saw a change in format this year but bad weather means Finals Day has been postponed.
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Sport Royal Marines jiu jitsu fighters grapple with UK's best coaches in London training camp
Royal Marine Commando jiu-jitsu fighters train with high-calibre athletes and coaches in training camps across the capital.
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Aircraft Globemasters make dark descent as they land on dried-up desert lakebed at night
USAF crews from three units carried out take-offs and landings in the California desert to show off the flexibility of the cargo aircraft.
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Land vehicles Leopard 1 could roar even louder thanks to new engine from Rolls-Royce and FFG
A new engine upgrade spearheaded by the two companies is set to give the Cold War-era main battle tank a new lease of life.
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News Who Dares Wins Down Under as Australian SAS celebrates 60-year anniversary
Members of the Australian Special Air Service Regiment have served on combat and peacekeeping operations throughout the world.