Ukraine claims to have shot down three Russian fighter aircraft
President Volodymyr Zelensky and military officials said their forces had taken down Su-34 fighter-bomber jets.
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Navy HMS Scott's crew clean Commonwealth war graves in Madeira
Funchal British Cemetery contains three Commonwealth burials from the First World War and three from the Second World War.
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Army Season's greetings from everyone at Forces News
We'd like to say a big thank you for all the support you've given us in 2023 - with plenty more to come from us in 2024.
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Navy HMS Duncan becomes last Royal Navy warship to return home in time for Christmas
The Type 45 destroyer is back in Portsmouth after leading a Nato task group in the Mediterranean.
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Sport Armed Forces sport: The most memorable moments that shaped the year
From goals to golf - and pretty much everything in between - BFBS Sport picks its top five moments of forces sport in 2023.
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Arctic/Antarctic Ex-Royal Marine forced to abandon Antarctic adventure due to health issue
The adventurer says he's devastated to have had to drop his record attempt as he had been progressing so well until the symptoms emerged.
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Ukraine Ukraine support and coronation among 2023 standouts for defence chiefs
A particular highlight for all the Armed Forces chiefs was their role in the UK's continued support of Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.
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Diversity Ethnic minority and female representation on the rise across Armed Forces
But while the statistics released by the Ministry of Defence show more women are joining than last year, they also reveal more are leaving.
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Army Sandhurst team carries out restoration work on Balmoral Estate
The team from Royal Military Academy Sandhurst visited the Balmoral Estate, home to Balmoral Castle, in the Cairngorms National Park.
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Ukraine Europe will rise to challenge if US support for Ukraine stalls, former commander says
Europe has surpassed the US with its total military contribution to Ukraine, and one retired general says it hasn't even got started yet.
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RAF Flying home for Christmas: Navy Merlin gets a lift thanks to RAF C-17 Globemaster
A combined Royal Air Force and Royal Navy team carried out the loading of the helicopter onto the transport aircraft over a six-hour period.
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Aircraft Hiding in plane sight: Multimillion-pound mansion goes on sale with Harrier jet on lawn
The six-bedroom house in Durford Wood in Hampshire includes the former Royal Air Force VTOL jet on one of its lawns.
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Ukraine Ukraine, defence reviews and more: Predicting what 2024 has in store for defence
General Sir Richard Barrons gives his predictions for the issues that might affect the UK's Armed Forces on the latest BFBS Sitrep podcast.
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Politics Prime Minister praises the UK's 'brilliant Armed Forces' in special Christmas message
"In a dangerous world, I've seen how you're working alongside our allies ... for the good of us all," Rishi Sunak tells service personnel.
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Navy HMS Oardacious on course to break record on World's Toughest Row using new method
The Royal Navy ocean rowing team are currently out in front of the race and have covered 743 nautical miles of their crossing to Antigua.
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Afghanistan Any service personnel charged under Afghanistan abuse inquiry will have legal fees paid
The assurance on legal fees was made in a letter signed by all heads of the Armed Forces and verified by Forces News.