Strict medical rules mean even England rugby team would struggle to join Army, MPs told
The service has only managed to attract around 5,000 recruits of its 9,813 target, with the year ending in March.
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News Emergency alarm failure on Warrior contributed to death of Rifles officer, inquiry finds
Second Lieutenant Max George had been taking part in Exercise Combat Spirit when he was run over by the vehicle as it reversed at speed.
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Navy Scientists confirm arrival of bird flu in Antarctic animals with help from HMS Forth
Access to the remote archipelago, about 800 miles from the Falkland Islands, is only possible by sea as there is no airstrip.
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Ukraine Ukraine's destruction of £235m Russian aircraft likely to affect long-term mission, MOD says
The MOD believes Ukraine has successfully shot down a Russian £235m A-50 AWACS aircraft, one of its most valuable war machines.
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WWII Monte Cassino: Remembering the brutal four-month Second World War battle 80 years on
The battle paved the way for the advance on Rome, but was costly in terms of human life and infamous for the destruction of the monastery.
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Navy HMS Oardacious nearing victory in epic 3,000-mile Atlantic row
After 35 days at sea, the adventure is almost over for official Royal Navy ocean rowing team.
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Army Army Major and Olympian gives retirement advice to Andy Murray
Major Heather Stanning said her military service gave her a reason to get up every day.
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TV Fool Me Once: Film and TV military adviser challenges critics who think it's an easy job
Viewers are calling out the 'abomination of a beret' as being very Frank Spencer-like.
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RAF Red Flag: RAF Typhoon jets arrive in US to be tested in huge multinational air combat exercise
The exercise staged out of Nellis Air Force Base involves advanced aerial combat drills, to prepare the aircrew for demanding missions.
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King Charles Decorations and medals on King's official portrait for public buildings explained
King Charles III is pictured in full regalia outside Windsor Castle, but what exactly are all those gongs and why is he wearing them?
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Middle East Majority of British public back Government's Yemen strikes, survey says
PM Sunak said strikes on Houthi-linked sites in Yemen were a response to the group launching an attack on the Royal Navy.
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USA Two US Navy SEALs went missing during raid to seize Iranian weapons being sent to Houthis
US forces intercepted the munitions on board a small ship in the Arabian Gulf, but contact was lost with two operators during the operation.
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Royal Marines Oh deer! Royal Marines suffer Norwegian traffic jam
The commandos have a long tradition of cold weather and mountain warfare dating back to the 1940s.
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Rugby League Army wheelchair rugby league team take on Welsh outfit in push for greater recognition
The Army wheelchair rugby league team took on the Welsh national side as they aim to grow and develop the game in the Armed Forces.
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Middle East UK prepared to back words with actions against Houthis in Yemen, says Sunak
MPs questioned the Prime Minister over whether the UK could carry out further strikes to counter the Iranian-backed militants.
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Winter Sports Taylor Lawrence finishes sixth in St Moritz as Stanbridge makes World Cup debut
Royal Marine commando Lawrence competed in the four-man bobsleigh as the RAF corporal made his World Cup debut.