Johnny Mercer promises compensation scheme reform after claims soldiers were 'laughed at'
The Minister for Veterans' Affairs said an "appalling" report of payout officials belittling injured troops is "an incident too far".
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Army Soldier died after being mistaken for target by short-sighted colleague
Sergeant Gavin Hillier, 35, died at the Castlemartin range in Pembrokeshire last March.
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Afghanistan Op Pitting: Johnson 'proud' of UK action a year on
The end of the Kabul evacuation on 28 August 2021 also ended two decades of UK military engagement in Afghanistan.
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USA US sails warships through Taiwan Strait for first time since Pelosi visit
China, which views Taiwan as part of its national territory, said it tracked the movement of the ships.
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Nato Russia's 'advanced weapon' trials turning NATO's focus to the Arctic
Hypersonic missile testing and the emergence of new Russian bases in the High North has grabbed the attention of the alliance.
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Navy HMS Prince of Wales leaves Portsmouth for drone and fighter jet drills
The carrier is headed to North America and the Caribbean to work alongside the US and Canada.
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Ukraine UK sending undersea minehunter drones to clear Ukraine's coastline
Royal Navy training on the autonomous vehicles will help Ukraine safely export food.
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Navy Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow set to enter water by the end of the year
The Type 26 frigates will replace the Type 23s currently in service and provide protection for the UK nuclear deterrent.
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Navy Operation Island Chief: HMS Spey joins mission to protect Pacific fishing stocks
Illegal fishing is estimated to cost the Pacific nations more than US$150m (£127m) every year in lost revenue.
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RAF Future of British military aviation get inspired at National Air and Space Camp
Hundreds of air cadets gathered at RAF Syerston for the event, aimed at inspiring them to enter aviation and aerospace careers.
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Ukraine Comparing the fighter jets that could be sent to Ukraine
Ukraine has repeatedly called for fourth-generation fighter aircraft since the start of the war and is thought to have fewer than 50 left.
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Weapons and Kit The latest UK and US weapons being sent to Ukraine explained
Forces News looks at the most recent equipment being promised to support Ukraine, as the conflict prepares to enter its seventh month.
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Sea vessels HMS Prince of Wales' departure for US deployment delayed
The reason for the delay is unknown and there will be no Forces News live stream of HMS Prince of Wales leaving Porstmouth as a result.
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Cyprus Retiring Cyprus commander 'blown away' by visit from West Ham legend Mark Noble
Dubbed 'Mr West Ham', footballer Mark Noble made 550 first-team appearances for the club in almost 18 years before retiring.
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RAF RAF chief: Staff concerns around culture to be addressed as a priority
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston has written a letter to RAF personnel saying there are "legitimate questions being asked".
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Ukraine Zelensky: 'Radiation disaster' narrowly avoided as damage cuts off Ukrainian nuclear plant
The facility in southeastern city Zaporizhzhia has been caught up in the war with Russia.