Polar Preet: Army history-maker on completing Antarctic trek and what's next
The Army physio is already looking ahead to her next challenge after becoming the third-fastest woman to trek across Antarctica.
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News Royal Navy frigate collided with Russian sub, it's revealed
The 2020 incident has only come just come to light.
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Army Paratrooper took his own life in 'unexpected and impulsive act', coroner rules
The coroner said Private Joseph Berry "gave no indication to anybody what he was going to do or why".
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North Korea North Korea claims second successful test flight of hypersonic missile
The country's leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to bolster his military forces despite pandemic-related difficulties.
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Naval History What is this piece of Navy history found in London's waters?
Nicola White says her discovery on the River Thames is one of her "most exciting" yet.
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WWII Did a civil servant predict WW2 in 1921 census?
Arthur Vince was one of several people who used their census for political protest, with others lamenting living conditions.
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Politics Government losing 'moral' argument as Commonwealth veterans charged thousands to stay in UK
Labour's Dan Jarvis, an Army veteran, said ex-personnel are being "milked" for cash.
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Navy Who is Navy's new Second Sea Lord?
Rear Admiral Martin Connell has served in numerous roles, commanding at sea in every rank from lieutenant to commodore.
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Politics Government wasted £5.7m on 'not fit for purpose' ear plugs, Labour report claims
Labour dossier accuses Government of failing troops, outlining 67 cases of "waste", totalling £13bn over an 11-year period.
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Navy In numbers: Warship HMS Montrose marks 1,000-day Gulf milestone
She has sailed 163,000 nautical miles – more than 7.5 times around the globe – and seized more than 6.5 tonnes of drugs.
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Navy Navy's new Second Sea Lord selected
Rear Admiral Martin Connell says he is "thrilled and humbled" to have been chosen for the post.
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Diversity Five or fewer Black Caribbean, Asian officers ranked colonel or above
There is nobody from the RAF or Navy holding an equivalent rank.
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Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet completes her historic 700-mile Antarctic trek
The British Army captain is the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported.
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Army Lord Dannatt: Army will not cope with domestic threats due to personnel cuts
Former head of the Army told Forces News "the legislation has not fully caught up with the ability we need to have in the future".
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Iraq Anniversary drone attack on Iraqi base foiled
One of the wings of the drones reportedly had "Soleimani's revenge" painted on it, referring to assassination of Iranian commander.
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LGBTQ Pardons scheme extended to all gay sex convictions – including military
Priti Patel said she hopes expanding the pardons scheme will "go some way to righting the wrongs of the past".