Sitrep: Can the UK be ready to fight a war or deter conflict in three years?
This week Sitrep looks into the future of the Army with its new head warning the UK has three years to be ready to deter conflict or fight a ...
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RAF RAF completes successful air policing mission in Romania without any live scrambles
The operation has seen RAF pilots spend alternate weeks on high-readiness standby to defend Nato's airspace over the Black Sea.
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Navy Sheep stand-offs and calf births all in a day's work for Commando Helicopter Force
Farmers who let the CHF practise on their land got a thank-you flight in a Merlin – and had some tales to tell into the bargain.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces honours: What are the different medals that can be awarded?
A guide to all medals and who is eligible to receive them.
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Aircraft Pair of Royal Air Force P-8 Poseidons hit significant milestone firsts in Indo-Pacific
This is the furthest range and longest duration exercise for the RAF Poseidon force to date.
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Explainers Houthis: The militiamen who've been stepping up their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea
The Iranian-backed militia group, which has an estimated 20,000 fighters, wants to reduce Western influence in the Middle East.
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Olympics Paris Olympics: The UK Armed Forces' greatest Olympians through the decades
The UK Armed Forces have a rich history of turning out athletes who went on to Olympic medal success.
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Army British troops standing tall in the face of Putin's aggression, says Defence Secretary
John Healey thanked UK service personnel deployed on Nato's eastern flank during his first official visit to Estonia in his new role.
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Rugby Union International competition: UKAF rugby stars prepare for prestigious sevens tournaments
The men's team are heading to the United States of America while the women's team will be playing in Dubai.
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Afghanistan I will not betray those who confided in me whatever the cost, says Mercer
The former veterans minister no longer faces a possible prison sentence, despite refusing to hand over names to the Afghanistan Inquiry.
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Army Army says uniforms can still be worn in public despite stabbing attack on officer
But personnel may choose not to wear their uniform if for service reasons or security considerations this would be impractical or unsafe.
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Forces Charities Donations to fundraiser of soldier who was attacked near barracks more than quadruples
Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton is in hospital in a serious but stable condition.
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Weapons and Kit RPD: The 80-year-old section light machine gun given a new life in Ukraine
Jonathan Ferguson of the Royal Armouries Museum reckons the RPD might be a weapon of choice for Ukrainian soldiers.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines sniper trainees take on gruelling challenge as they enter skills phase
Commandos aiming to become scout snipers put themselves through the second of three intensive modules to ensure they're up to the task.
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Olympics Paris 2024: The elite military athletes to watch out for at the Olympic Games
Here's a step-by-step guide explaining which Armed Forces athletes are competing in Paris and when they will be in action.
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Olympics Defence Secretary meets British personnel providing security to Paris Olympics
John Healey is on a whistlestop 48-hour tour of Europe, making his first ministerial visits to France, Germany, Poland and Estonia.