Victoria Cross awarded to axe-wielding officer who stormed enemy boat sells for £220,000
Lt Cdr Edgar Cookson earned his VC after storming onto the Ottoman vessel during the advance on Kut-el-Amara in the First World War.
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Sea vessels Nordic Warden: The maritime mission to protect our undersea internet infrastructure
The Joint Expeditionary Force is holding multinational maritime and air exercises in the North Atlantic and Baltic Sea.
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Weapons and Kit Bergen v Bergan: What do you call your military backpack?
Which version of the spelling for the British Army's backpack do you believe is correct?
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Football Royal Navy women primed for Inter Services title decider with win over British Army
The Royal Navy women's team defeated the British Army with a 1-0 victory in Havant with an Inter Services title decider against the RAF ...
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Veterans Tell your GP you served and improve access to specialist care, veterans urged
More doctors' surgeries are being encouraged to sign up to the veteran-friendly accreditation scheme.
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Football Navy gears up for first Inter Services crunch fixture under new head coach
The senior men's team prepare for their clash against the Army in the first test for head coach Lieutenant Commander Chris James.
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Nato Sweden joins major Nato exercise just days after becoming member of alliance
Forces from the Scandinavian country join Exercise Nordic Response, which showcases the alliance's swift deployment capabilities.
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Navy Home waters protected as HMS Prince of Wales completes first phase of Steadfast Defender
The Royal Navy’s Carrier Strike Group is now deployed in the Norwegian fjords following the successful conclusion of Exercise Joint Warrior.
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Nato Quality not quantity: How new member Sweden will bolster Nato's military prowess
Stockholm applied for membership of the alliance three months after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Navy HMS Diamond taking over Red Sea duties from first UK warship to fire Sea Ceptor in anger
Type 23 frigate HMS Richmond shot down two Houthi attack drones at the weekend.
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Land vehicles Arctic drift: Learning how to drive a BV 206 tracked transporter on the snow and ice in Norway
See how military personnel take on the challenge of driving this all-terrain vehicle in the harsh winter conditions of the Arctic.
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Rugby Union RAF rugby star Amy Cokayne named to England's Women's Six Nations squad
The flight lieutenant returns to international rugby after a calf injury kept her out of international line-ups last year.
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Navy Minehunting mother ship tests new techniques to locate and destroy mines on Op Kipion
The UK's mine countermeasure efforts embrace modern warfare advancements in autonomous systems to ensure stability in the Gulf.
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Army Soldiers march 100km with weighted packs to honour ancestors on Commonwealth Day
Personnel carried 15kg bergans to honour their Commonwealth forebears who fought alongside the British Army during the two world wars.
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RAF Tributes paid to 'selfless' RAF technician killed in Aberdeenshire road crash
Corporal Thorne served in the Royal Air Force for 26 years as a highly capable Aircraft Technician (Mechanical).
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Football British Army prepare for must-win men's Inter Services clash against Royal Navy
The match at Fratton Park promises to be an exciting encounter LIVE on the Forces News YouTube channel.