D-Day veteran who helped clear the way for Normandy Landings dies aged 99
Former Royal Marine Jack Quinn took part in a Commando operation the night before the invasion near Gold Beach in 1944.
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Veterans One application received every 3.6 seconds for veteran ID card, minister reveals
Around 1.8 million Armed Forces veterans are now able to apply for their ID card, with a massive uptake in the number of applications.
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Sport Army shooting team sets sights on honing next generation of Olympic hopefuls
Army shooting have been holding Talent ID Days as a part of their successful Troops 2 Target initiative with the small-bore rifle.
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Nato Villagers surprised by large convoy preparing for huge Nato military exercise
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment drove through villages in the East Midlands in their Foxhounds, Jackals and Land ...
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Russia Russia accidentally fires on own territory for fourth time this month, MOD says
MOD has speculated to what could have caused the shooting incident where a Russian village was hit.
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Afghanistan Inside Op Lazurite: British military operation to settle Afghans in UK
Forces News was given exclusive access to the mission to resettle former interpreters.
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Army Head of British Army pays tribute to Gurkhas during visit to Nepal to meet new recruits
Loyalty, resilience, toughness and professionalism are all hallmarks of the Gurkha soldier, says the Chief of the General Staff.
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Ukraine Ukraine deploying backpack signal-jamming system to render Russian drones useless
The device has been miniaturised so it's now man-portable, making it more flexible and more difficult for enemy forces to counter.
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Explainers Fact check: Is military conscription really going to happen?
A hypothetical war with Russia in the future has led to questions of who would be exempt from possible conscription.
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Winter Sports Exercise Rucksack: Military biathlon athletes descend on Germany for Inter Services and Army championships
Both competitions were held at the world-renowned Chiemgau Arena in Ruhpolding, Bavaria.
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Nuclear Russia far more willing to use tactical nuclear weapons than Nato, study warns
Moscow's apparent willingness to use tactical nuclear weapons on the battlefield is causing concern in the West.
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Technology UK must 'exploit' AI opportunities whilst remaining morally sound, top military chief says
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is helping with identifying targets but there is still a need to be cautious with it, he says.
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Tri-Service UK Armed Forces numbers drop by almost a third in 23 years, MOD data reveals
Forces News examines the number of personnel in each service annually since 2000.
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Opinion Army chief was right to speak about citizen army – he wants Gen Z prepared for darker days
Former Army officer Anton Gash gives his expert opinion on the CGS' comments on a citizen army which have ignited a debate.
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Winter Sports Project Milan 2026: British Army biathlete aiming for Olympics spot
Captain Marcus Webb spoke to BFBS Sport as a guest at Exercise Rucksack – the Inter Services and Army biathlon championships.
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Winter Sports Back on the podium: Forces personnel impress at Bobsleigh World Cup in Lillehammer
It was bronze for Marine Taylor Lawrence while Marine Adam Baird, in his first-ever World Cup race, achieved 17th.