Army specialists called after wartime explosive discovered on beach in Edinburgh
Personnel from the Explosive Ordinance Disposal team were called after the item was found on Portobello beach.
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WWII Army veteran recalls helping Belsen survivors emotionally – and with chocolate
Mervyn Kersh explains how he met survivors of the concentration camp following their liberation on 15 April 1945.
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Football Army Reserves dominate in second-ever fixture against Maritime Reserves
The Army Reserves men's football team claimed a 6-0 victory over the Maritime Reserves in the second fixture of its kind in Portsmouth.
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Ukraine UK sends £752m equipment loan to Ukraine as Russia continues air assault
The loan will be paid through the profits of sanctioned Russian sovereign assets in the European Union.
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USA USAF F-16s fire live missiles over UK in Europe's largest combat readiness drill
Combat Archer UK brings Triple Nickel squadron to RAF Lakenheath for live-fire training.
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Motorsport UK Armed Forces karting championship season kicks off in style with Army and RAF wins
It was a day of high-octane action around the Llandow circuit in Wales to kick off the 2025 karting season.
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Scotland Lib Dem leader wants Scotland to do more to help Ukraine with its war effort
Alex Cole-Hamilton wants Scotland to offer more support to the Ukrainian military after delivering refurbished NHS ambulances.
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Navy Fish before firepower? Brexit fishing row risks shutting UK out of EU defence plans
Britain’s future role in European defence could hinge on access to its waters, as EU allies link security cooperation to fishing rights.
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Feature Bergen-Belsen: How British troops liberated the Nazi concentration camp
On 15 April 1945, the British Army found 60,000 prisoners who were in desperate need of help and medical attention.
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Navy F-35 Lightnings set to join HMS Prince of Wales on landmark mission to Indo-Pacific
HMS Prince of Wales will lead UK Carrier Strike Group 25 as it deploys to the Indo-Pacific region with the UK Lightning Force.
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Naval History CSG25 might see HMS Prince of Wales sailing through significant historic waters
Numerous vessels have shared the name, Prince of Wales, ranging from a captured 18th-century ship to a 21st-century aircraft carrier.
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Sport British Army soldier competes with Team UK at Indoor Skydiving World Championships
Anna Lea is a soldier from the 144 Parachute Medical Squadron and competes with the NFTO Skydiving team.
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Boxing Navy boxing's Kyle Shaw-Tullin wins gold for Great Britain at Gee Bee tournament in Helsinki
The military fighter fought three times during the tournament to seal the triumph.
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Boxing National amateur boxing championships: Army's Terri Stuart set to fight for gold
It was disappointment for three other forces fighters in the semi-finals in Nottingham.
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WWII Fake news is just another name for propaganda, warns Bergen-Belsen survivor
Alfred Garwood, 82, speaks of his childhood memories of life in the Nazi concentration camp and its liberation by the British Army in 1945.
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Feature Why the Blues and Royals are the only soldiers allowed to salute without a headdress
It's one of the quirkiest traditions in the British Army.