RAF scraps its strict no hand tattoo policy for potential recruits and serving personnel
The new guidance from the Royal Air Force falls closer in line to that of the British Army and Royal Navy's policy on tattoos.
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Royal Marines New raiding craft promises to make Commandos more agile and more lethal
47 Commando (Raiding Group) Royal Marines is the lead for amphibious warfare and Royal Navy board and search operations.
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!["I'm standing on the backs of giants, really, who are helping me out with the display this year," he added. While the calendar of events is yet to be announced, Flt Lt Turnbull said he's "excited and nervous" to get his display airborne for the public. It's very early days for the display pilot, having only flown his display for 15 hours in the simulator. "I've only flown it once so far but we’re going to be working down the heights but I absolutely loved it. "I loved the G [G-force] and how the manoeuv](/sites/default/files/styles/list_teaser/public/Typhoon%20Display%20Pilot%20Reveal%20Flt%20Lt%20David%20Turnbull%20CREDIT%20BFBS%202024.jpg?itok=_QWKDdMJ)
RAF RAF's new Typhoon display pilot Turbo ready to wow crowds with new manoeuvres
Flt Lt David Turnbull - better known as Turbo - is getting ready to show off the Typhoon's combat manoeuvres at air shows around the world.
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Gurkhas Gurkha recruits get welcome like no other as they arrive in UK and head to Catterick
It's a life-changing moment for the 2024 intake as the recruits leave Nepal and start training to become soldiers in the Brigade of Gurkhas.
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Meribel Meribel 2024: Dramatic slip decides Alpine Combined title during live broadcast
The Army's Major Tessa Pirie took an unfortunate tumble at a key moment to lose the event.
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USA Two paramilitary leaders killed in airstrike in Iraq in retaliation for deaths of US troops
US Central Command targeted two high-ranking commanders of Kata'ib Hezbollah, a radical Iraqi Shi'ite paramilitary group.
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Rugby Union British Army stroll past Cambridge University in men's rugby union clash
It was a perfect night of preparation for the Army ahead of their key Inter Services clashes.
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Ukraine Avdiivka defenders subjected to dramatic increase in Russian air strikes over past two weeks
The Ministry of Defence estimates that Russian strikes against Ukrainian targets in Avdiivka have increased by around 66 per cent.
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News Inside the top secret world of UK defence intelligence
Forces News visited The Pathfinder building, the biggest defence intelligence centre in the country, to find out what goes on inside.
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Russia Britain must start preparing for large-scale conflict, defence officials warn
The officials say the vast majority of resources are focused on threats emanating from overseas which pose a threat to the UK.
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Families Royal Navy couple say they were plunged into debt after ceiling collapsed at their military home
The wife of a serving sailor says they were forced to spend thousands of pounds after their possessions were damaged by the ensuing leak.
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Meribel Meribel 2024: Watch Alpine Combined event in full
This year's live action from the slopes is the Alpine Combined event.
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Football Royal Air Force soar to victory against Army in first U23s Inter Services clash
The Royal Air Force were victorious over the British Army as they took a 2-0 win in the opening game of the U23 Inter Services.
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Sea vessels Cosy but capable: Take a guided tour of one of the Royal Navy's smallest ships
The 16 Archer-class P2000 fast patrol boats may be tiny, but can carry out several roles including maritime security and force protection.
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Navy Royal Navy sailors clear tonnes of waste abandoned on Antarctic island after 1984 expedition
The Navy's ice patrol ship returned to Brabant Island to continue the task of removing equipment that had been abandoned there 40 years ago.
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Meribel Snowboarders provide thrilling action in floodlit Parallel Giant Slalom races
The Navy's Able Seaman Cara Jones and Staff Sergeant Dave Grant from the Army took the individual titles after a thrilling couple of hours.