Johnson calls for medals for UK's nuclear testing veterans as Truss voted in at No 10
In 2021, the independent Advisory Military Sub-Committee unanimously decided not to award a medal to veterans for their service.
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Ukraine Watch: Firefighters rescue kitten from burning building after Kharkiv shelled
The Ukrainian rescuers battled raging flames and smoke to pull the cat out from under a metal chair.
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World NATO jets follow mystery private aircraft before it crashes into Baltic Sea
NATO pilots tracking the Cessna plane could not see anyone in the cockpit.
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Ukraine MOD says 'fragile' Russian troop morale suffering from pay issues
UK defence intelligence suggests failures in giving troops basic entitlements like uniform, arms, rations and pay.
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Army Grenadier Guards go back to 400-year-old roots on 150-mile march
The young guardsmen learned about their history during the march, covered as a platoon relay in two-and-a-half days.
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Army UK troops test cold weather skills with Finnish and Swedish forces on Exercise Vigilant Knife
The MOD said it strengthened interoperability between the militaries, as Finland and Sweden bid to join NATO.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth before expected dry-dock repair
Divers discovered damage to HMS Prince of Wales' starboard shaft just 48 hours after leaving Portsmouth.
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Army British Army UN peacekeepers clash with locals in Cyprus after jet ski crash
Trouble started when Turkish Cypriots accused two soldiers of crashing hired jet skis and trying to leave without paying for the damage.
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Army Second Battalion Irish Guards reactivated after 75 years
The battalion, which was disbanded in 1947, will see new soldiers hone their "discipline and skills" by performing ceremonial duties.
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Politics Truss government would need to boost military by 40,000+ and £157bn, analysis suggests
Think tank RUSI says the pledge to boost defence spending to 3% of GDP by 2030 would be the biggest increase since the 1950s.
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Opinion Opinion: Will next PM have what it takes to push the red button?
Weapons expert Hamish de Bretton-Gordon OBE asks where the new leader would stand in the event of a nuclear war.
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Rugby Union Date revealed for next Army v Navy showdown at Twickenham
Forces News broadcast the event in 2022 – the first time both the men and women shared the Twickenham stage.
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Navy Divers clean HMS Audacious hull after submarine's six-month Mediterranean patrol
HMS Audacious has been monitoring tankers and cargo vessels, working alongside NATO surface ships on Operation Sea Guardian.
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Army Watch the Tigers Army Parachute Display Team take on a daring night jump
On display, they use pyrotechnics strapped to their legs to light up the sky.
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Navy Paper charts scrapped for Royal Navy after 225 years
The CEO of the UK Hydrographic Office told Forces News the charts will become digital to reflect mariners' needs.
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Sea vessels 'World-leading' submarine HMS Anson commissioned into Royal Navy
The Astute submarines are recognised as the most technologically advanced attack submarines ever operated by the service.