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.
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Navy HMS Tamar prepares for South Pacific mission with training in New Zealand
HMS Tamar undergoes intensive training with the Royal New Zealand Navy ahead of a joint mission in Fiji to combat illegal fishing.
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Football Navy star Jack Wright on his rapid rise through UK Armed Forces football
The Royal Navy's Jack Wright speaks to BFBS about his breakout year in 2023 and his hopes for 2024.
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Army Army could be new silent service as it develops tactically quieter electric vehicles
Project Lurcher is the first step towards making the Army's vehicles not only environmentally friendly, but more operationally capable.
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Women 'Pioneering' Wrens compare stories with personnel on visit to RNAS Yeovilton
The Somerset base hosted a visit from the Association of Women of the Royal Navy Service.
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Football Royal Navy women prepare for Inter Services battle against Royal Air Force
The Royal Navy will clash with the Royal Air Force in the final week of the Inter Services championships in Shrewsbury Town FC.