Former Royal Marines Colonel quits military to stand as Labour candidate in general election
Alistair Carns has resigned after 24 years of service so he can stand as a Labour Party candidate.
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Weapons and Kit PIAT: Britain's multi-role infantry weapon that served on D-Day and beyond
The British Projector, Infantry, Anti-Tank could take on German armour - but required the firer to get extremely close to the enemy.
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Navy Military would be fit to fight under Labour, vows Starmer as he commits to at-sea deterrent
Party pledges to deliver 'triple lock' of current at-sea deterrence, its upkeep and the four Dreadnought submarines that are being built.
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Sport Military darts players compete for spot among professional stars at Operation Bullseye event
The final qualifier for the Blackpool event took place in Witney in Oxfordshire.
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Russia Russia not looking for direct confrontation with Nato, says head of the Armed Forces
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin admits things have become more dangerous, but denies we're on the cusp of a new world war.
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Aircraft Tributes paid to 29 victims of RAF Chinook crash on 30th anniversary of disaster
The helicopter had been carrying leading security personnel when it crashed into a hillside on the Mull of Kintyre.
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D-Day D-Day legacy passed on to RAF Air Cadets so memory of Normandy sacrifice not lost
The event was part of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission's Lighting Their Legacy torch roadshow
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D-Day Never-before-seen colourised photos of British Red Cross D-Day volunteers revealed
The images have been released to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings
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Sport Army claim bragging rights over RAF and Navy at Scottish Inter Services tournament
Passions were high in Edinburgh as they fought for the TriService Scotland Rugby title
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RAF Long journey of recovery for Battle of Britain Memorial Flight after fatal Spitfire crash
The BBMF will not take part in the D-Day 80 commemorations as it remains grounded in the wake of the crash which killed Sqn Ldr Mark Long.
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Navy First woman to take command of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, says newspaper
According to The Sun, Commander Claire Thompson will be taking the helm in 2025.
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Aircraft RAF Typhoons in live fire strafing sortie on exercise with Nato allies in Romania
This is one of many Nato exercises the Typhoons have taken part in while deployed on Op Biloxi
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D-Day D-Day veteran presented with his 100th birthday card in person by King Charles
"I am humbled to reach such a great number, especially when I think of those who fell on the Normandy beaches," said veteran Jim Miller.
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Football Army and Navy XI comfortably beat RAF in special women's showcase at Old Trafford
A 3-0 win for the combined team saw the reigning Inter Services champions suffer a rare loss
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Football RAF footballers score four goals against British Army and Royal Navy team at Old Trafford
A stunning long-range strike from Josh Randall was the highlight as the RAF ran out 4-1 winners
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Nato Steadfast Defender draws to a close for thousands of personnel across all of Nato
It's all over for thousands of personnel across all 32 members states as Nato's biggest exercise since the Cold War comes to an end.