'An inspiration to many of us': First Sea Lord leads tributes to Nirmal 'Nims' Purja
The former Gurkha and Special Boat Service veteran was among 10 climbers killed in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak
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Gurkhas Moment of truth as Gurkha recruits discover which regiments they'll be joining
More than 300 trainees have been assigned to their cap badges, marking a major milestone in their transition to fully fledged soldiers
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Army Statue unveiled to celebrate bond between airborne forces and Colchester
The figure is a life-sized bronze of a soldier in full parachute kit, ready to jump into action
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RAF Red Arrows stranded in Canada after bad weather delays return from US tour
The team had been performing in the United States to help mark the country’s 250th anniversary of the declaration of independence
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Gurkhas From Gurkha to record-breaking mountaineer: The time I spent with Nims Purja
BFBS Forces News reporter Tim Cooper recalls his interview – and some tough physical exercise – with the former soldier and SBS operative
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RAF Ex Greyhound Thunder: Soldiers and aircrew go through realistic mission scenarios
The exercise culminated in several realistic day and night missions that examined planning, coordination, and command and control
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Royal Marines Commandos impart maritime combat skills and tradition with South Korean counterparts
Exercise Pacific Sentil marked the first time members of the Republic of Korea's Navy Special Warfare Group had travelled to the UK
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Cyprus We're finally here: Welsh Guards arrive in Cyprus at the start of two-year tour
The guardsmen are taking over as the Resident Infantry Battalion in Episkopi from The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment
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Sport Navy weightlifter misses out on Commonwealth Games bronze medal after finishing fourth
Lieutenant James Wales finished fourth in the 110+kg category in Glasgow
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Aircraft Apache could soon be rolling with Thunder – an autonomous loyal tilt-rotor wingman
Manufacturer Anduril suggests each crewed AH-64 could be accompanied by two or three of the hybrid electric aircraft
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Afghanistan Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach won't wash, warns Tan Dhesi
Reported involvement of UK Special Forces in the 2022 leak has led to calls for greater accountability
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Tennis British Army dominate on grass to win Inter Services titles at the All England Club
The Army won titles in the men's and women's team events and their top-seeded men's player clinched the men's singles title
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Navy A flagship, a Norwegian frigate and a 48-year-old German tanker sail into Glasgow
Two frigates and a German tanker capable of carrying 10.4 million litres of fuel have visited Glasgow with a Nato task group commanded by ...
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RAF F-35 Lightning? Lightning II? Hold on, just how many times does Lightning strike?
Find out why the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy call the Lockheed Martin F-35 the Lightning, while to the Americans it's the Lightning II
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RAF Combat Archer: US Air Force's premier fighter weapons evaluation exercise in Europe
During the exercise, ground crews and pilots gained valuable experience employing air-to-air missiles and aerial gun weapons
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Nuclear Dreadnought drive: PM recommits £8.4bn investment into UK's nuclear deterrence
Spending will also support HMS Valiant – the second of the four new nuclear submarines – as she progresses into her sea trial phase