Visa fees scrapped for long-serving overseas military personnel
Until now, the applications to stay in the UK had each cost £2,389.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas heading for Catterick after selection in Nepal
Held at British Gurkhas Pokhara, Nepal, the Attestation Parade saw personnel take an oath and swear allegiance to the Queen.
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Ukraine Putin has gone 'full tonto' over Ukraine, Defence Secretary says
Ben Wallace said the Russian president has made the mistake of having no allies in his actions.
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Weapons and Kit Live grenade throwing restarts after training centre refurb
The purpose-built grenade range was replenished with specialist stone able to absorb the impact of explosions from the grenades.
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Ukraine UK to send more weapons to Ukraine as crisis deepens
The UK has already sent anti-tank weapons to Kyiv, as well as other military kit such as body armour, helmets and combat boots.
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Remembrance April deadline to get involved in key Falklands 40th events
Four decades after fighting came to an end, the National Memorial Arboretum will be the setting for a 'liberation day' event.
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Army How do you arm an Apache attack helicopter?
Forces News joined 653 Squadron on Exercise Grey Eagle as they armed the Apache Mark 1 for live-firing.
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Veterans Veterans' radio play finds the funny side of losing a limb
The radio drama focuses on characters from all services recovering from limb loss and the funny side of life in a military hospital.
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Ukraine Vladimir Putin approved to use military force outside of Russia
It comes after Putin called for an end to Ukraine's efforts to join NATO and the recognition of Crimea as part of Russia.
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Army Memorial commemorates officers' mess bombing by IRA, 50 years on
The attack was the first atrocity committed on the UK mainland as a result of The Troubles.
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Navy Royal Navy places in Stonewall's top 100 LGBTQ+ employers
No place for either the Army or Royal Air Force in the latest list of top 100 employers that show impactful LGBTQ+ inclusion efforts.
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Paralympics Afghanistan veteran aiming to enjoy second Winter Paralympics
Owen Pick just missed out on a medal at the 2018 Games and has been picked again by ParalympicsGB for Beijing.
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Sport Army table tennis players given elite coaching
Former British champion and Commonwealth Games veteran Jason Sugrue was on hand to give out tips to the players.
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RAF Military dog Hertz gets top award for devotion to duty
Hertz is the 74th recipient of the veterinary charity PDSA's Dickin medal.
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Russia Clear fact that Russia has broken international law, Defence Secretary says
Images of heavy armour have prompted fears Russian tanks may already have crossed the border into Ukraine.
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Politics UK actively considering autistic military recruits, defence minister says
Defence minister Leo Docherty says the Government is looking at the proposal after he was challenged in the Commons.