The boys are here: Newest batch of Gurkha recruits arrives in UK to begin infantry training
Ahead of them are nine months of basic and specialised infantry training that will turn them into elite fighting warriors
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Army We failed Jack, admits Army as coroner rules death by misadventure of cavalry trooper
Changes have been made to ease the burden of ceremonial duties after the death of Tpr Jack Burnell-Williams, 18, in 2022
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Technology Lamprey: The undersea drone that latches onto a mission by latching onto a ship
The vehicle can attach itself to any surface vessel or submarine, catching a ride to carry its payload where it's needed
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Ukraine UK announces new air defence package for Ukraine worth over half a billion pounds
Alongside the anti-air systems, the UK is set to deliver an additional 1,000 Lightweight Multirole Missiles
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Football RAF falls short of sewing up the Inter Services as title race rolls over to final game
The Royal Air Force and the British Army clashed at The New Saints FC in Oswestry where the game ended in a goalless draw
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Nato Frozen battlefield drills: Exercise Winter Camp tests Nato battlegroup in Estonia
Around 1,250 troops from the UK, Estonia, France and the US are taking part, testing armour, artillery and drone tactics in the extreme cold
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Ukraine Munich Security Conference: The who's who of attendees and a Sitrep special
The Ukraine war, High North security and Donald Trump's threats to annex Greenland are expected to be high on the agenda
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Navy How the Royal Navy is using avatars to prevent injuries and prepare personnel for war
Scientific researchers joined forces with PTIs and set about designing a warm-up routine to protect personnel from injury
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Nato UK to double number of personnel in Norway in response to Arctic threat from Russia
Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed the number of British personnel stationed in the Arctic nation will rise from 1,000 to 2,000 over ...
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RAF Widows break silence to demand answers over 1994 Mull of Kintyre Chinook crash
Twenty-nine people died in the disaster – and official papers surrounding the crash of the RAF helicopter have been sealed for 100 years
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Russia UK is in Russia's crosshairs when it comes to undersea warfare, defence committee hears
Maritime experts said Russia has been bolstering its submarine fleet since the end of the Cold War, giving it the undersea edge
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Football The future of forces football: Rewatch first two matches of under-23s Inter Services
At least two of the matches will be live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel
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Ukraine Shahed: The Iranian-designed drone that has dominated the war in Ukraine
The Shahed-136 has become one of the most adaptable platforms that the Russians have, however Ukraine is finding new ways to shoot it down
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Tri-Service MOD to offer free legal advice to victims of sexual offences in the UK and overseas
A new pilot scheme will launch in the spring which will see victims offered access to independent legal advice
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Sport High-stakes horse racing: How to watch Royal Artillery Gold Cup live from Sandown
Don't miss out on forces horse racing's best events
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Royal Marines In pictures: Royal Marines prove why they are at the tip of the Nato spear
Exercise Hyperion Storm saw Royal Marines from 42 Commando deploy on night-time boarding operations, helicopter raids and reconnaissance ...