Navy destroyer HMS Defender returns home as she completes 'epic' 2022 mission
Sailors have reacted to short-notice activations and have been involved in three major operations across 2022.
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Ukraine Don't forget Ukraine 'tragedy' this Christmas, country's First Lady says
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's wife Akshata Murty met First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska in Downing Street.
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China Rishi Sunak says the 'golden era' of UK-Chinese relations is over
The Prime Minister warned against 'Cold War rhetoric' – stressing that China's global significance cannot be ignored.
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Ukraine Watch: Moment a Wagner Group mercenary appears to surrender to Ukrainian drone
Footage shared by Ukraine's Territorial Defense Forces appears to show a Wagner Group mercenary surrendering to a Ukrainian drone.
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Politics Military can't go on strike - so we have to stand up for them, Tobias Ellwood says
Armed Forces personnel received a below-inflation 3.75% pay rise, despite the current cost of living crisis.
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Veterans Government reassures veterans ID card rollout is accelerating, despite claims of possible 125-year wait
Only 56,000 ID cards have been handed out since 2018, despite there being more than 1.8 million veterans in England and Wales.
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Weapons and Kit US sends Avengers to bolster Ukraine's air defences
Capable of shooting down targets up to five miles away, they provide mobile, short-range air defense protection for ground units.
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Weapons and Kit Brimstone 2: The laser-guided missile system UK is providing to Ukraine
The UK first provided Ukraine with Brimstone missiles about six months ago.
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Ukraine Kherson city continues to suffer daily bombardment by Russian artillery
Think Tank, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) said Russian forces are digging in further east of the city of Kherson.
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Army Military personnel would step in to help NHS during winter of strikes under contingency plans
The Government could utilise the military aid to the civil authorities protocol (Maca) to keep services in the NHS running during strikes.
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Royals Queen Consort appoints Rifles Major as her first equerry
Major Ollie Plunket serves in The Rifles, with Camilla as Commander-in-Chief of the regiment.
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Navy Royal Navy chief defends service's handling of sex abuse allegations
Admiral Sir Ben Key ordered an inquiry into "abhorrent" claims of inappropriate behaviour in the submarine service last month.
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RAF HMS Queen Elizabeth visits Oslo along with RAF jets and personnel
The Navy flagship is leading the Carrier Strike Group, which arrived in Oslo to host several defence engagements in the country.
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Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Military and civilian research team sets off on Antarctic expedition
The team, sponsored by BFBS, is made up of guides, doctors and physiologists – with a teacher and engineer also joining the expedition.
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Ukraine How will the bad weather affect the war in Ukraine?
Forces News spoke to the Former Commander of US Army in Europe, on how the conditions will change the conflict.
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Technology Take a look at the Army's new infrared binoculars
The Jim Compact can spot targets from more than 5km away, have both thermal and low-level light capabilities and can take HD pictures.