In pictures: HMS Trent in West Africa supporting maritime security
HMS Trent is the first Royal Navy ship to operate in the region for three years.
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Army Prestigious national healthcare award given to Aldershot-based Field Hospital
22 Field Hospital is the UK's Vanguard medical regiment and in a constant state of high readiness, able to deploy in just five hours.
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News Johnson: 'At least 400 military personnel' to assist with COVID booster jab
The Prime Minister says it is "crucial" the UK takes up the extra jab in the fight against the new variant of the virus.
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Football Football: 10-man UKAF battle to Luton Town draw
It ended 1-1 between the UK Armed Forces men's football team and Luton Town's academy team.
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Tri-Service Admiral Sir Tony Radakin officially begins role of Chief of the Defence Staff
He is the first naval officer to be appointed Chief of the Defence Staff since Admiral Sir Michael Boyce, in 2001.
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Forces Charities 'Thousands waiting for help', says UK Veterans Hearing Foundation
Hearing loss became a hidden injury for veterans that went unnoticed for decades – now about 300,000 veterans are suffering.
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Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet: Antarctica expedition 'longest I've ever been alone'
British Army officer Captain Harpreet Chandi is attempting to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported.
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Army A British Army infantry first? Father welcomes daughter into Yorkshire Regiment
In what's thought could be a British Army infantry first, a dad has welcomed his daughter into the Yorkshire Regiment.
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Navy Watch: Is this the moment a British F-35 crashed from HMS Queen Elizabeth?
A UK F-35B crashed shortly after takeoff from HMS Queen Elizabeth earlier this month.
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Nato NATO and EU pledge to work more closely in face of threats posed by Belarus and Russia
The NATO Secretary General also called again for Russia to be transparent about its troop movements near to the border of Ukraine.
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Rugby Union Forces Sport Podcast: Gemma Rowland on return from injury, international rugby and mental health
The Army and Wales rugby union star was the latest guest on the Forces Sports Podcast.
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Navy HMS Defender passes through Strait of Messina on homeward-bound journey
The Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer is currently on her journey home as part of the Carrier Strike Group 21.
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Op Shader What it's like flying Typhoon fighters on RAF's 'relentless' mission against IS
In an interview with the BFBS Sitrep podcast, former pilot Mike Sutton shares his experiences of flying on Operation Shader.
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Sea vessels HMS Protector makes new feathered friends in Falkland Islands
The Royal Navy’s only Ice Patrol Ship is conducting maintenance while alongside the Falkland Islands getting ready for Antarctica.
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Royal Marines What is the Royal Marines' infamous 'bottom field'?
Recruits are put through a series of difficult physical activities designed to test their motivation and determination.
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China Taiwan scrambles jets after 27 Chinese planes enter buffer zone
Taiwan's Defence Ministry scrambled combat aircraft to "warn" the Chinese planes to leave.