Putin's African ambitions in doubt as troops forced to abandon major base in Mali
The facility at Kidal – a former UN peacekeeping base – was one of several targeted in a joint attack by Islamist and separatist militants
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Politics NI Troubles Bill: What we know about controversial legislation after MP vote
MPs have voted to move the bill over to the next parliament, to the dismay of veterans who fear persecution for their historic service
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RAF No Biloxi blues for RAF as Typhoons take on tango scramble during air policing role
A detachment from 3 (F) Squadron based as RAF Coningsby has been flying air policing missions from Borcea 86th Air Base on Operation Biloxi
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Royals Prince of Wales says he'd return to search and rescue role in a heartbeat during RAF base visit
William was visiting RAF Valley in Anglesey where he was a pilot from 2010 to 2013
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News Why Ireland's geography makes it vulnerable to Russian maritime surveillance
The RAF's P-8 Poseidon has operated from Aldergrove for the first time as the UK and Ireland deepen maritime security cooperation
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Army The leap to lance corporal: Soldiers tested on the skills needed to earn their first stripe
Infanteers learn how to take on the role of section 2IC and beyond as they join the Union Division potential NCO cadre in Cyprus
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Veterans Triple-amputee veteran wants to show what's possible for disabled people after finishing marathon
Andy Reid MBE – who lost both legs and one of his arms in Afghanistan in 2009 – became the first triple amputee to complete the race
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Scotland Eclectic and international line-up for 2026 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo announced
Performers from New Zealand, Qatar, the USA Germany and the United Kingdom will perform in the Scottish capital this August.
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Army Ajax woes hugely damaging to Army, says former tank commander as trials to restart
BFBS Forces News spoke to ex-RTR Colonel Hamish de Bretton-Gordon after the Ajax programme was restarted for the first time since November
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Navy Government must inject renewed impetus into the Aukus partnership, report says
It warned that the scale and ambition of Aukus requires political leadership from the Prime Minister to counter the political drift
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Army Army's acceptance of Ajax back on track with new crew safety controls in place
The recce vehicle aims to put its troubles behind it as a raft of systems and improvements are promised to make the vehicle safe to operate
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Ukraine Rare footage shows British volunteer fighting off multiple drone attacks in Ukraine
A small group of Ukrainian troops, including the ex-British Army soldier, come under attack while carrying fuel and grenades
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Tri-Service Chief of Defence Staff warns greater demands ahead for UK Armed Forces in future ops
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton was speaking at an event celebrating the role military families play in supporting personnel
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Navy South Wales town remembers 44 who were lost on wartime submarine HMS Urge
The service has marked 84 years since the Bridgend-adopted submarine left Malta and never returned
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Army Shortening the kill chain: Army taking a more integrated approach to make it more lethal
A system called Lattice can calculate how best to deploy available assets like loitering munitions or close air support to take out a target
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Navy HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth after months-long works in Scotland
Her arrival comes hot on the heels of the departure of her sister ship, HMS Prince of Wales