MavGeeks Track Santa: The key role the RAF plays in spotting Father Christmas
BFBS Radio's very own military aviation geeks Gini Carlin and Jamie Gordon track Santa's journey around the world this Christmas Eve.
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Falklands How the RAF Nimrod helped Britain win the Falklands War
Veteran Derek Straw recalls how RAF Nimrod aircraft patrolled the South Atlantic to guard against potential enemy attacks.
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Ukraine How Ukrainian defences keep Russian missile attacks at bay
Since October, hundreds of incoming assaults have been thwarted.
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News Armed Forces deployed to cover strikes over Christmas period to receive extra cash
Military personnel will receive an extra £20 for each day spent training or deployed to provide cover strikes over the festive season.
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News Airports coping with Border Force strikes as military personnel check passports
About 625 military personnel are deployed to cover the strikes, with a significant number at Heathrow – the UK's busiest airport.
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Sea vessels What are the numbers on the side of Royal Navy ships and why are they there?
A pennant number is a letter and four numbers, uniform across Nato, used as a visual identifier of a Navy ship.
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Syria RAF Reaper drone strikes IS target in northern Syria
The Royal Air Force continues its fight against IS in Iraq and Syria.
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RAF Thank you on behalf of a grateful nation, RAF chief says in Christmas message to personnel
The senior officer of the RAF Air Chief Marshal Sir Michael Wigston thanks all serving personnel for continuing to perform their duties.
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Russia Russia plans to expand military by 30% due to Finland and Sweden 'threat', MOD says
The MOD said it is "unclear" how Russia would complete an expansion when its forces are "under unprecedented pressure in Ukraine".
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News Hundreds of military personnel ready to cover for striking UK Border Force staff
Armed Forces will be sent to Heathrow airport to cover for Border Force staff taking strike action.
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News Defence Minister says security in Gulf still matters as he thanks sailors for Christmas duties
James Heappey has thanked personnel deployed to Bahrain on HMS Lancaster over Christmas and says their efforts must not be forgotten.
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Forces Charities RAF Boxers take on 50-hour fun run in aid of charity
Members of RAF Boxing took on a 50-hour fun run to raise funds for the RAF Association.
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Tri-Service MP calls for a new housing association to help solve military accommodation issues
It comes after three companies, responsible for repairing military homes, face mounting criticism for failing to do so.
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News Pictures show ambulances lined up at Wellington Barracks as military covered striking workers
750 military personnel covered for striking ambulance workers.
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King Charles Trooping the Colour 2023: King Charles III's official birthday date revealed
The Trooping of the Colour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign for over 260 years.
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Royals New military titles announced for the Royal family
Buckingham Palace also revealed that the King's Birthday Parade, known as Trooping the Colour, will be held on 17 June 2023.