Royal Navy recruitment at its lowest since 2017
The Royal Navy’s recruitment had a drop of over 800 from the previous year - the lowest it has been since 2017.
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Sea vessels Royal Navy warship HMS Spey takes part in joint training during inaugural visit to India
HMS Spey has followed in the footsteps of sister vessel HMS Tamar in making the trip to India.
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Football Army U23's Owen James scores penalty to secure win over Aldershot Town
The Army Under-23's took a 1-0 win over Aldershot Town after a successful penalty from Owen James.
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Cyprus General reveals the challenge behind military's accommodation pilot in Cyprus
A new accommodation scheme will be attempted in Cyprus but it is expected that challenges will be faced around the capacity for housing.
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RAF Thousands of supplies flown by RAF Globemaster for Gaza
The Royal Air Force transported thousands of blankets and sleeping mats, among other supplies, to Egypt.
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USA HMS Prince of Wales crew give museum ship Thanksgiving makeover
HMS Prince of Wales wished their hosts on "Norfolk VA" a "Happy Thanksgiving" and posted a video of the crew cleaning the museum.
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Navy How F-35B 'Beast Mode' trials on HMS Prince of Wales will make jets even more lethal
The Royal Navy carrier has been training with US aircraft ahead of her deployment to the Indo-Pacific region in 2025.
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Mental Health HMS Queen Elizabeth pioneers mental and physical health drive at sea on Nato deployment
All personnel on the carrier got involved in the ‘Flagship Performance’ programme, a comprehensive fitness and mental wellbeing programme.
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Royals Princess Royal unveils new military music school at former detention centre
Her Royal Highness spent the morning at the new facility, arriving to a performance from the Royal Marines Band.
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Prince William Watch: Prince William rides in Warrior on Salisbury Plain as he joins attack exercise
The Prince was visiting the 1st Battalion The Mercian Regiment for the first time as Colonel-in-Chief.
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Afghanistan Army veteran artist appeals to families to come forward for Afghanistan memorial portraits
Kevin Wills, who served with the Royal Logistics Corps, started to paint all the personnel who died serving in Afghanistan in 2021.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales captain says US deployment shows months in dry dock were not wasted
Captain Richard Hewitt said HMS Prince of Wales was involved in 'many firsts' during Westlant 23.
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Hockey RAF Bluewings win thrilling ice hockey final in Cardiff
They defeated the RAF Lossiemouth Jets 6-3 to be crowned RAF champions for 2023.
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Winter Sports Marine Taylor Lawrence focused on Winter Olympics after an injury-riddled summer for bobsleigh team
Royal Marine Commando Taylor Lawrence speaks to BFBS about Great Britain's 4-man Bobsleigh team's injury-riddled summer with eyes set firmly ...
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Technology Defence procurement needs complete transformation, minister warns
The Minister for the Armed Forces says there’s a need for a complete transformation in the way we equipment is procured.
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Boxing British Army boxer set for international competition in Croatia
Lance Corporal Terri-Leigh Stuart will represent England Boxing at the Zagreb Boxing Queen Tournament.