Royal Navy crews practise hostage rescue drills with Dutch police and marines
The training culminated in two maritime interdictions, missions to rescue hostages from a Dutch coastguard ship.
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Opinion Measure of defence spend should be changed from percentage of GDP to a new formula
Steve Prest argues that the measurement of defence spending should be reformed to improve defence policy.
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Tri-Service Exercise Cyber Marvel brings together 1,000 specialists to train on cyber battlefield
Involving 26 nations and more than 1,000 specialists, Exercise Cyber Marvel is bringing the cyber battle to life.
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Ukraine Explained: The Prime Minister's Coalition of the Willing and who may be in it
Led by the UK and France, the coalition will work on a peace deal blueprint before presenting it to US President Donald Trump.
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Army Back at it: Royal Yorkshire Regiment prepares for next ops after Kosovo
Some are heading to Poland on Op Cabrit, while others will be taking part in the UK-led mission to train Ukrainian soldiers on Op Interflex.
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Aircraft Skyraider: The legend is reborn as new aircraft takes on US special forces role
The Skyraider II is designed to provide air-to-ground support for special forces operators in hotspots across the globe.
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Winter Sports Corie Mapp 'extremely proud' after winning Britain's first bobsleigh world title in 60 years
The former Household Calvary soldier and Afghanistan veteran won his first world championship title in para bobsleigh in St Moritz.
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Army Defending a Nato member: How the Allied Reaction Force keeps allies safe
Exercise Steadfast Dart sees Nato allies in Romania test their readiness and put into practice the lessons learned from the war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine Trump dashes hopes of US backstop for UK and European peacekeepers in Ukraine
The US President says his country would not send troops to Ukraine as part of any peace agreement, with that burden falling on Europe.
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Feature A pointless, bitter business: Al Murray gives his verdict on the Battle of the Bulge
The Pub Landlord comic and We Have Ways Of Making You Talk podcast host takes a fresh look at Germany's Ardennes offensive of 1944.
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Boxing Semi-final clashes revealed for 2025 British Army inter unit boxing championships
Four teams are just one win away from a place in May's final.
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Navy It's a first: Royal Navy specialists launch submersible from Japanese warship
The Royal Navy’s Mine and Threat Exploitation Group joined a Japanese naval ship on International Maritime Exercise 2025 in the Gulf.
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Royal Marines From Suez to a tumble dryer: Crisis averted as ex-Royal Marine gets new beret
Former Commando Bert Preece had been devastated when his green beret was damaged in the tumble dryer at his care home.
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Football Manchester United women's academy players get the Army experience at ATR Winchester
The young players took on the high ropes, jumps and command tasks at ATR Winchester.
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Sport Watch again: Forces squash live for the first time as Royal Navy celebrate centenary
BFBS Sport broadcast live action from the 2025 Royal Navy Squash Championships for the first time ever.
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Sport Matt Ellicott wins thrilling open final as Royal Navy squash celebrates centenary
Commander Matt Ellicott beat Lieutenant Commander Steven Warren in the open final in Portsmouth.