Climbing the greasy pole – the bizarre annual US Naval Academy tradition
The Herndon Monument is covered in about 23kgs of vegetable shortening applied by the upperclassmen.
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Women Calls to move rape cases out of military courts as whistleblowers reveal abuse
The move was first proposed after a 2021, but the Ministry of Defence rejected the recommendation.
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Ukraine 'We're not going away,' Sunak warns Putin on support for Ukraine
The Prime Minister said on Friday the Russian president needs to understand the Western allies are "steadfast" in supporting Ukraine.
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World Sunak and Japanese PM sign deal on closer defence and security ties
Under the 'Hiroshima Accord' with Japan, Mr Sunak will commit to deploying the Navy’s Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025.
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News UK and Norway sign security partnership to counter undersea threats
The two nations agreed to increase cooperation to improve their ability to detect submarines, counter-mine threats and generally enhance ...
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Ukraine UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles have been used by Ukraine, Wallace confirms
The UK-supplied Storm Shadow missiles have a range of 350 miles and a top speed of 621mph.
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Rugby Union 12 Regiment Royal Artillery win Army rugby union Premiership final
It's the team's fifth Premiership title win in 10 years.
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Royal Marines JJ Chalmers' chance meeting with Royal Marines Bandsman who informed his family when he was injured
Now a TV and radio presenter and sports commentator, he was wounded by an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2011.
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Afghanistan More than 1,200 UK-eligible Afghans housed in Pakistan after fleeing Taliban
The ARAP scheme is to enable those who worked with British military to relocate to UK.
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Veterans Gurkha veteran and double amputee has sights set on Mount Everest summit
Former British soldier Hari Budha Magar is raising money for five charities.
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Forces Charities Lee Rigby's son honouring his dad 10 years after the soldier's murder
Fusilier Rigby was attacked and killed by Islamist terrorists while walking to Royal Artillery Barracks in Woolwich, London.
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RAF Tributes to 'hugely talented and greatly admired' RAF sergeant who died while serving in Cyprus
Sergeant Gareth Thomas will be repatriated to RAF Brize Norton on Thursday.
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Ukraine UK could train Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16s on frontline 'within two years'
The F-16s are the jet Ukraine wants and the one many think Ukraine will eventually receive, but they are yet to receive any from Nato.
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Navy Royal Navy chief: AI is causing us to reimagine warfare
Admiral Sir Ben Key made the comments during his annual keynote speech at the Seapower Conference in London.
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Russia Russia banning senior officials from resigning amid Ukraine invasion, UK says
The MOD said the measures likely extended all the way to members of the powerful Russian Presidential Administration.
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Politics Defence expert reveals the 'very difficult' challenges UK defence spending faces
Professor Malcolm Chalmers discusses the Aukus submarine deal and the uncertainty about the outcome of the war in Ukraine.