Armed Forces Day fever heats up in Falmouth as HMS Richmond and military vehicles arrive
The event kicks off on Saturday and will feature a parade from military personnel and a flypast by the RAF's Red Arrows.
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Sea vessels Royal Navy's new Type 26 frigate emerges for first time in Glasgow
The forward end of HMS Cardiff has been brought out from the BAE Systems' build hall in Glasgow for the first time.
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Families MOD punishes firms as 795 military homes have no valid gas safety certificate
MP Mark Francois has blasted the MOD over the poor state of service accommodation, saying 'enough is enough'.
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Aircraft Army tests out its new 'battle-winning' Apache attack helicopter over the Highlands
The Apache AH-64E replaces the Apache Mk1, which entered service in 2001, proving to be a big asset in Afghanistan and Libya.
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WWI WW1 soldier laid to rest after ID mystery solved by 'war detectives'
The MOD War Detectives have been trying to establish the man's identity for five years.
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Politics Defence Secretary Ben Wallace departs Cabinet and politics in Tory reshuffle
The straight-talking MP said it was important for his mental health that he exited politics "on a high".
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Navy Type 45 destroyers are Britain's only defence against Russian-style multiple missile attacks, former CGS warns
General Sir Nicholas Carter warned all three services are 'too small' and that the UK is vulnerable on air defence.
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Navy Musculoskeletal injuries account for half of medical downgrades in the Royal Navy - this is the plan to prevent them
Half of personnel who are medically downgraded suffer from a musculoskeletal injury – anything which is muscular/bone related.
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Nato Ben Wallace rules himself out of contention to be Nato chief
The Defence Secretary said he is keen to succeed Jens Stoltenberg but has failed to garner enough support.
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Reserves Reserves Day: Defence Secretary holds reception for reservists at Number 10
Ben Wallace welcomed 150 tri-service reservists for a reception at 10 Downing Street for Reserves Day.
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Armed Forces Day Watch: HMS Richmond is ready for Armed Forces Day 2023
Armed Forces Day is a chance for people to show their support for the UK's military community.
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Army No terrain too tough for British soldiers surviving in the Belize jungles
120 soldiers from the 1st Battalion Royal Anglian Regiment have been learning how to survive and fight in Belize.
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Reserves How BFBS celebrated Reserves Day 2023
The British Forces Broadcasting Service marked Reserves Day 2023 with their staff who were serving in the military.
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Sport UKAF Sports Awards: Who were the winners?
The 2023 awards were held at the RAF Club in London with major male, female and team awards handed out.
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Russia Russian soldier paid bonus for allegedly destroying Leopard tank in Ukraine
In a video published by the Russian military, a soldier named Andrei Kravtsov, is presented with a certificate by three-time Olympic ...
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WWII Unknown soldier killed on the Somme buried more than 100 years after his death
Research by the MOD War Detectives to identify the remains showed he was most likely with 20th (Light) Divisional Artillery.