Royal Navy appoints second female Rear Admiral
Surgeon Rear Admiral Fleur Marshall, the head of the Royal Navy Medical Service, becomes the second female to hold the two-star rank.
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Russia Thousands of Russian convicts to return to civilian life after Wagner Group Ukraine service, MOD says
The MOD said "Wagner prisoner recruitment peaked in autumn 2022", with sentences commuted after six months of service in Ukraine.
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Veterans Veterans' skills to be celebrated at Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards
The awards ceremony showcases the tremendous talents of military veterans in second careers.
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Iraq MPs mark 20th anniversary of Iraq War with tributes to British lives lost
Labour's Dan Jarvis led tributes to the 179 British lives lost during UK military operations in Iraq from March 2003.
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Army 'British soldiers did not die in vain' in Iraq War, head of Army says
General Sir Patrick Sanders has shared his experiences in Iraq to mark 20 years since the start of Operation Telic.
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Army Stunning aerial ice field view wins Army reservist prestigious photography award
'Doing photography in the Army was the perfect place to learn and practice,' Captain Sam Davies said.
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Land vehicles UK restarts payments for troubled £5.5bn Ajax armoured vehicle programme
The Ajax programme is "turning a corner", according to Minister for Defence Procurement Alex Chalk.
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Rugby Union Draws for Men's International Defence Rugby Competition announced
The Men's International Defence Rugby Competition will return for the first time since 2019.
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Royal Marines Iraq operation officially recognised as one of finest moments in recent history for Royal Marines
Two decades ago, Royal Marine Commandos stormed the sands of Iraq and captured Saddam Hussein's key oil region.
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Iraq Op Telic: Remembering the Iraq War mission
Operation Telic was the codename for the UK military mission, beginning in 2003 and officially ending in May 2011.
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Iraq Minister praises Iraq War veterans as 'the finest spirit of the British Armed Forces'
Twenty years ago, US-led forces invaded Iraq to oust Saddam Hussein – 179 British service personnel would lose their lives on Op Telic.
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Football Inter Services Football: Can the Navy bounce back and beat the Army?
The Army will host the Navy in Aldershot this week as the men's and women's football Inter Services enters its second week.
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Iraq Iraq War: How Hearts and Minds became a very British tactic
Forces News looks at its origin, how it was applied in Iraq and, talking to key military players, asks if it is still relevant today.
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Iraq Iraq war 20 years on: Military and veterans community reflect
Op Telic was the codename for the British military mission in Iraq to displace Saddam Hussein which officially came to an end in May 2011.
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Navy Motherlode: Royal Navy squadron launches app with Microsoft that could revolutionise aircraft maintenance
Motherlode will allow engineers to process maintenance data much quicker – reducing the timescale from months to a matter of minutes.
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Meribel Meribel 2023: Full list of the winners from thrilling Inter Services Snow Sports Championships
Who won the main prizes at the 2023 Inter Services Snow Sports championships?