HAVERSACKS: The Armed Forces acronym for staying safe in tough terrain
The mnemonic is taught to all Armed Forces personnel conducting exercises in mountainous areas
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Meribel Meribel 2026: Every podium place at the Inter Services Snow Sports Championships
Take a look to find out who were the most impressive winners during the week in the French Alps
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Football Final-bound: RAF football teams find out their cup semi-final opponents
The semi-finals of the RAF Cup have drawn out some interesting ties
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Meribel RAF claim glory in both men's and women's Alpine Ski Slalom race
It was another fantastic day for the RAF Alpine women's team
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Ukraine Musk's SpaceX deactivates Moscow's Starlink terminals, hampering Russian forces
Starlink has played a crucial role in Ukraine's defence since Russia’s full-scale invasion in February 2022
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Olympics Military athletes selected as flag bearers for the Winter Olympics opening ceremony
RAF athlete Flight Lieutenant Nicole Burger and Army reservist Mica Moore will carry their countries' flags at Friday's opening ceremony
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Cyber Lies, deceit and disinformation: The fake news with the power to change the course of war
Behind the scenes, hostile states can distort the stories that land on your newsfeed and change the way you see the world
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Cadets Cadet closures due to safety issues impacting thousands of youngsters across UK
BFBS Forces News has heard from a number of units whose buildings have been shut down due to inadequate safety certification
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Meribel Women's Alpine Parallel Giant Slalom decided in dramatic tie-breaking run in Meribel
The Alpine Parallel Giant Slalom took place on the fourth day of the Inter Services Snow Sports Championships in Meribel
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USA Britain's nukes more important as US and Russia fail to renew treaty, expert says
The New START treaty had capped the number of strategic nuclear warheads the United States and Russia can deploy, but has not been renewed
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Tri-Service Soldiering On: New name, but same exciting celebration of the military community
The event at the Royal Hospital Chelsea marks the official launch of The Armed Forces Community Awards @ Soldiering On 2026
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Nato F-16s out, Gripens in as Sweden takes over Nato air policing role in Iceland
The arrival of the jets marked the 55th such rotation for Iceland and the first for the Swedish air force and its Skaraborg Air Wing F 7
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Royals Queen Máxima of the Netherlands joins army reserve aged 54 - and as a private
Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti says she's chosen to enlist now because she wants to contribute to ensuring the safety of Dutch society
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Meribel Royal Navy lock out podium positions in the Telemark Parallel Sprint in Meribel
The Navy continue their successful run in the Telemark events with the Senior Service locking both the men's and women's podium positions
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News From classrooms to capability: minister unveils £80m investment for defence courses
The investment will create 2,500 additional student places at universities
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Football RAF gain the upper hand with victory over the Navy in U23s Inter Services opener
The RAF took on the Royal Navy at Westleigh Park in Havant for the opening game of the 2026 U23s Inter Services football