What the Dickins? The highest animal military award explained
The PDSA Dickin Medal is recognised worldwide as the animals' equivalent of the Victoria Cross.
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Army Watch: Army drummers hit the halfway point
The soldiers are being tested on everything they've learned – from reading music to playing their chosen instrument.
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Russia Elements of Russian playbook becoming evident, PM's official spokesman says
Prime Minister's spokesperson said Russia "intends to launch an invasion and President Putin's plan has, in effect, already begun".
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Northern Ireland Royal Irish Regiment brave the storm to finally lay Colours to rest
The wind-swept ceremony took place fours years after the Colours were officially marched off parade in Belfast in 2018.
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Olympics Winter Olympics: Army bobsleigh star's message to UK Sport funding
The message comes after GB's impressive sixth-place result in the four-man bob, with an Army soldier and a Royal Marine involved.
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Ukraine A Russian invasion of Ukraine could lead to largest conflict since WW2, PM warns
Boris Johnson admitted hard-hitting financial sanctions may not be enough to prevent invasion.
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China Lives of Australian Poseidon aircrew risked by Chinese laser, officials say
Australian defence chiefs say a Chinese navy ship fired a laser at one of their surveillance aircraft.
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Russia US reassures Baltic nations amid warning Russia is 'poised to strike'
It comes as Western officials have warned that Moscow could invade Ukraine at any time.
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Ukraine Ukrainian military officials come under shelling attack on front as invasion fears increase
It happened in war-torn eastern Ukraine, where the West fears a spike of violence might be used as a pretext for a Russian invasion.
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Ukraine PM says shock will echo around the world if Russia invades Ukraine
Boris Johnson said the "disaster" of a war in eastern Europe could still be avoided by diplomatic means.
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RAF RAF hangar and Army building damaged as Storm Eunice batters UK
Footage taken at the Army's Larkhill Camp appears to show a roof that's been blown off by the strong gusts brought by Storm Eunice.
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Boxing HMS Queen Elizabeth hosts action-packed boxing night
The action was broadcast LIVE on the Forces News Facebook page.
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News Storm Eunice: 800 military personnel at higher readiness
The Met Office issued "red" weather warnings for Friday, which means danger to life is expected.
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Army Climate Warriors: MOD estate to undergo transformation to host 'green Army'
The British Army is on a mission to become greener, but it differs from the other services due to the huge amount of land it uses.
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Sea vessels Take a tour of a Royal Navy warship
We spent 24 hours onboard HMS Albion to see what life was like on a Royal Navy warship.
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Army Flypast marks passing out of over 400 British Army Junior Soldiers
A crowd of more than 2,000 people watched on as the new soldiers passed out at the Army Foundation College in Harrogate.