Liberation of Bergen-Belsen: What British forces found inside the camp
British forces entering Bergen-Belsen 80 years ago found the disinfection building and overcrowded huts, revealing the scale of the camp's ...
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WWII How a pair of gloves and a British soldier saved a child's life at Bergen-Belsen
Yvonne Palakova survived Bergen-Belsen thanks to kindness from a fellow prisoner – and a British soldier.
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Veterans Behind the scenes as the King's Troop get parade-ready for VE Day 80
The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will join the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment in leading the procession to mark VE Day.
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Navy Royal Navy brother meets his Royal Air Force sibling for very first time on ops
Brothers Andrew and Alex Warry pursued separate military careers and had never crossed paths on operations until now.
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WWI Duchess of Edinburgh and Princess Royal mark Anzac Day in London and Gallipoli
Tributes were paid to the sacrifices of Australian and New Zealand forces 110 years after the landings in the Dardanelles.
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VE Day Royal Mail marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day with stamps honouring war heroes
The new Valour and Victory stamps feature men and women who made an extraordinary contribution during the Second World War.
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Army Mercians hone their skills to fight and survive in the harsh conditions of Estonia
The armoured infantry regiment is part of a UK-led battlegroup which is in the Baltic nation to defend Nato's eastern flank.
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Ukraine Ukraine may need to cede territory to reach a ceasefire with Russia, admits Klitschko
The former heavyweight boxer has weighed in on the ceasefire discussions by suggesting that Kyiv may need to give up land to achieve peace.
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VE Day More than 1,300 Armed Forces personnel to march through London to mark VE Day 80
A procession of military personnel, a flypast and a service will all take place to commemorate VE Day's 80th anniversary.
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Army Making the best of the best: Gurkha recruits take their first steps in the field
BFBS Forces News was given access to see the next generation of Gurkhas during their initial training at Infantry Training Centre Catterick.
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WWII Speaker and Chelsea Pensioners turn on Big Ben's symbolic light to mark WW2's end
The journey to the top of Elizabeth Tower to turn on the light in 1945 was replicated by the Speaker and two Chelsea Pensioners.
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News Ukraine talks: Why Kyiv is holding firm over Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea
Russia seized Crimea from Ukraine in 2014 and has since cemented control over the peninsula despite Ukraine's refusal to give it up.
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Ukraine UK bans export of video game controllers that Russia could repurpose to kill
The Government says Vladimir Putin has been buying harmless goods and turning them into tools of war, in this case to fly attack drones.
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USA The US Army's toughest test - and the story of the Rangers who take it on
This year, the competition marked a historic first with the participation of First Lieutenant Gabrielle White, a female West Point Graduate.
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Navy CSG sends incredible message to our adversaries, says PM as he visits flagship
Sir Keir Starmer thanks the crew of HMS Prince of Wales and the other personnel of CSG25 as they begin their eight-month deployment.
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VE Day WW2 veterans urge nation to come together and remember as VE Day 80 approaches
The veterans say it's not just about honouring the fallen – to remember is also our best hope of avoiding it ever happening again.