RAF Wittering commemorates two Prisoners Of War from WW2
RAF Wittering was used as a repatriation site for POWs returning from Germany after the Second World War.
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Ukraine Ukraine launches competition to land a drone on Red Square during Russian military parade
The public is invited to add to the prize fund, which currently stands at 20 million hryvnias (more than £440,000).
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News China begins three days of military drills in Taiwan Strait after US speaker meeting
The Taiwan Defence Ministry has detected 42 Chinese military planes and eight naval vessels in the area.
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Ukraine Ukrainian security chiefs discuss how to prevent leaks of military information after reports secret documents ended up online
A statement about the meeting issued by the president's office did not say a leak had occurred.
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Middle East Foreign Secretary calls for de-escalation as Israel launches attacks in Lebanon
The Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon came after militants fired nearly three dozen rockets from there.
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Ukraine Russians regain momentum in battle for Bakhmut, latest intelligence suggests
The Ministry of Defence says Russian troops have likely advanced into the town centre and have seized the west bank of the Bakhmutka River.
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Sea vessels Hunter-killer submarine HMS Audacious home after historic Mediterranean deployment
The Royal Navy submarine was on operations for 363 days away from her base on the Clyde in Scotland.
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Navy HMS Spey 'appeases the God of the Sea' in one of Navy's oldest traditions
The crew of HMS Spey took part in the Crossing the Line ceremony as they crossed the equator and entered the 'Kingdom of Neptune'.
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Army Coldstream Guard who sold bullets to undercover officer jailed for three years
A member of an elite regiment in the British Army has been jailed for selling ammunition to an undercover police officer.
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Army RLC members raise flag on England's highest mountain to mark 30th anniversary
Members of 156 Royal Logistics Corps climbed to the top of Scafell Pike, the highest mountain in England on the corps' 30th anniversary.
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Army Ex-soldier who sued MOD for more than £1.5m ruled as 'dishonest'
High Court judge, Mr Justice Eyre, has concluded that "dishonesty tainted" Michael Mantey's damages claim.
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Ukraine From the trenches: Ukrainian soldiers offer insight into daily defence against Russian attacks
Ukrainian military commanders say their own counter-offensive, backed by Western tanks and other military hardware is not far off.
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Veterans Life of one of last black RAF WW2 veterans to be remembered at service at RAF Central Church
He died aged 96 alone in his London flat in December with no known family to attend his funeral.
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Families 'Absolutely tragic for us': Veteran raising cash for baby memorial garden in memory of his son
David Lynham took on the Three Peak Challenge and the Brighton marathon to raise money for the Cheltenham and Gloucester Hospitals Charity.
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Royal Marines Bulgarian special forces team up with Royal Marines on biggest UK deployment in a decade
The units have previously been together on exercise in Bulgaria on Trojan Footprint.
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USA US F-16 fighter ace backs giving Western jets to Ukraine – and would volunteer himself
Colonel Dan Hampton said he backs the idea of giving Ukraine Western jets, particularly the F-16.