Former Royal Marine recounts his time on Exercise Purple Star and the tragedy that unfolded
BFBS Forces News Archive Researcher Richard White was deployed to Camp Lejeune in 1996
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Arctic/Antarctic Aircraft carrier's deployment is a show of force to respond to Russian threat, expert says
BFBS' Sitrep podcast spoke to Commodore Steve Prest about how HMS Prince of Wales will be used in the High North
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Royal Marines Vehicle seizures and helicopter raids sharpen Royal Marines ahead of US deployment
The exercises come as the UK Commando Force prepares to deploy to the US, where they will work alongside the US Navy Special Operations ...
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Army PWRR section commander and PTI honoured with Kohima Day award for service in Cyprus
The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment recognises the top corporal with the Kohima Cup at Episkopi Garrison in Cyprus
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Navy Bloodhound loose: HMS Somerset's Merlin drops torpedo during Atlantic sub-hunting drills
The Type 23 frigate practised hunting submarines during patrol training in the waters between the UK and Norway
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Ukraine Russia intensifies aerial onslaught, with more than 700 munitions launched in one night
Some 675 attack drones and 56 missiles were launched against Ukrainian targets, with the majority being aimed at the capital, Kyiv
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Tri-Service Naval power vs land forces: Tough choices to be made on defence budget spending
The as-yet unpublished Defence Investment Plan may have money for all three services, but it raises some questions if there is a shortfall
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Navy Royal Marines being given the chance to practise boarding ships at sea – on dry land
The state-of-the-art training facility will be used to train personnel in a skill regularly used to intercept drug traffickers at sea
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Navy Does Royal Navy's Strait of Hormuz deployment mark new era of maritime warfare?
The UK will deploy its uncrewed surface vehicles on operation for the first time in a multi-nation mission to secure the vital waterway
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Rugby League Depleted UKAF team battle against victorious GB Teachers in the President's Cup
The UK Armed Forces were beaten by the GB Teachers 12-42, with the teachers winning the President's Cup for the first time in their history
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Politics 'Deeply disappointing': Defence Readiness Bill omission from King's speech sparks criticism
Plans for new powers to prepare the UK for a potential conflict were not included in the King's Speech
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Army Royal Artillery to get 72 RCH 155 howitzers: British chassis, British turret, British steel
The Army's current batch of Archer self-propelled guns will be making way for the new SPGs from the Boxer family of armoured vehicles
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Sport The COSfit Games: Royal Air Force PTI launches her take on the much-beloved sport
The event tested eight teams – consisting of 32 participants – across a broad spectrum of functional fitness
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Sea vessels Defence firm Babcock foots the £140 million bill for reworks on Type 31 frigate
The shipbuilding firm is currently constructing five ships for the Royal Navy
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Football RAF double header: Rewatch the RAF Cup Final and Plate Final on BFBS
How to watch the 2026 RAF Cup Final, along with the Plate Final, live on BFBS
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Football President's Cup: Rewatch the UK Armed Forces women take on the Dutch forces
Join us in our coverage of the 2026 President's Cup live from Bracknell Town FC, as the UKAF Women take on the Dutch Forces