WW2 veteran celebrates 100th birthday with Mercian soldiers
Retired Captain Bob King marked the milestone with close family and members of the Mercian Regiment.
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Ukraine Hats off to Ukraine: UK soldiers pack helmets destined for war zone
British Army webbing or identifying badges must be physically stripped from the 84,000 surplus helmets before packing them in crates.
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Navy Navy's second new patrol boat arrives in Gibraltar
HMS Dagger has arrived in Gibraltar, while two boats she is helping to replace are decommissioned after almost 30 years of service.
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Royals Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment passes annual inspection in busy year
The regiment will take centre stage escorting the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
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Ukraine Ukraine to receive more lethal aid, Defence Secretary says
It comes after Ben Wallace met with defence ministers of more than 35 nations to discuss military assistance to Ukraine.
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Ukraine Russian troops withdrawing and risk attack from Ukrainian forces, UK military chief says
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said Russia's bid to take all of Ukraine in its invasion looks to have "fallen apart".
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Army Freedom Parade: Army aviators finally mark regiment's 50th anniversary
3 Regiment Army Air Corps looks forward to an exciting future as the first unit to receive the Army’s new Apache AH-64E attack helicopter.
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Ukraine Use empty military housing to house Ukrainian refugees, MSP says
Gordon MacDonald is calling for 11,000 unoccupied properties to be put to use.
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Rugby Union How to watch Navy v RAF Inter Services rugby LIVE
We will bring you live coverage of both the men's and women's matches on 9 April.
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Navy RFA Tidesurge battles through rough Arctic seas on NATO exercise
Dramatic footage of the ship sailing through stormy seas was shared on RFA Tidesurge's Twitter page.
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Ukraine Russian troops sabotaging kit and refusing orders, British spy chief says
Sir Jeremy Fleming said Russian troops are "even accidentally shooting down their own aircraft".
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Naval History Room where Lord Nelson's body lay reopened after restoration
Its unique architecture has been carefully restored, including its roof lantern, monumental stonework and Swedish marble flooring.
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Football Army beat Navy as Inter Services football season concludes
A 2-1 win in Yeovil saw the Army recover from a heavy loss to the RAF.
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Nato US Growler jets sent to Germany to strengthen NATO's eastern flank
The Pentagon says the electronic warfare jets will not engage with Russian forces.
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RAF MOD to invest £695m in Red Arrows T1s and Hawk T2 training jets
The investment will come over the next 11 years, with the Hawk T2s providing fast jet training for trainee pilots.
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Royals REME honour for Countess of Wessex
The Royal takes over the role of the corps' Colonel-in-Chief, a title held for more than 50 years by Prince Philip.