British Army welcomes Iraq and Afghanistan veteran as new Commander Field Army
Lt Gen Mike Elviss wants to be involved in the most ambitious programme of modernisation in a generation.
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Navy Winches, whistles, sails and supplies: How sailors become Seaman Specialists
Forces News was invited to see the array of practical and technical skills that sailors need to master at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.
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Army Revealed: Ranger Regiment deployed on hundreds of missions since creation
The Armed Forces Minister explains how many times the British Army's newest regiment has been deployed and how many personnel are serving.
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Boxing Olympic medals and a fight with Muhammed Ali: Explore military boxing history's biggest names
Who will follow in their footsteps during Wednesday's live Forces Fight Night Inter Services coverage.
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Mental Health Children's charity launches free wellbeing toolkit to help military kids cope with service life
The Naval Children's Charity hopes its Doing Distance toolkit will help military children navigate the highs and lows of service life.
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Sea vessels Watch: HMS Portland shows off her firepower at sea during Steadfast Defender
The Royal Navy Type 23 frigate has been training with her Sting Ray torpedoes and Merlin helicopter.
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Rugby Union Le Crunch: Royal Navy go down in double defeat against France's Marine Nationale
The Royal Navy men's and women's teams both lost their respective annual Le Crunch fixtures against their French counterparts in Vannes.
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RAF Red Arrows: The world's most famous display team that almost never was
Over the past 60 years, the RAF's iconic aerobatic display team have proved they can get through adversity - including being disbanded.
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Army Irish Guards celebrates St Patrick's Day with Irish wolfhound mascot leading the parade
The parade serves as a cherished annual tradition for the infantry regiment, honouring and celebrating its Irish roots.
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Politics Britain urged to deter Russian aggression in Europe by bringing back conscription
The Latvian foreign minister urged the UK to follow Finland's system where men are required to complete 11 months of military service.
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Ukraine Defence Secretary forced to abandon Odesa trip due to security concerns
This trip to Ukraine was Grant Shapps' second as Defence Secretary and his third since the outbreak of the war.
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Royals Duchess of Edinburgh meets Royal Irish Regiment soldiers for St Patrick's Day
The Duchess saw the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Irish Regiment mark St Patrick’s Day with a parade and presentation of shamrock.
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RAF RAF jet carrying Shapps involved in GPS jam by Russia in process of being upgraded
The aircraft was able to be jammed because it lacks military-grade protection due to a decision to prioritise funds elsewhere in the RAF.
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Sport British Army Senior Men win Le Crunch
Army Senior Men defeated their French counterparts 33-22 in Pau yesterday evening to retain the Challenge Lancaster House trophy.
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Football Why Jake Gosling could be the key factor in RAF men's football title challenge
The playmaker has proven his ability at RAF and UKAF level numerous times over his career.
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Army Olympian Army major gets ready for 250km ultramarathon along with Judge Rinder
Heather Stanning's team is made up of three other British Army personnel plus British TV personality and barrister Robert Rinder.