MOD's Union Flag spend more than doubles in last three years
The Ministry of Defence makes flag purchases under a central defence contract, though individual units can buy flags outside of it.
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News World exclusive: How Peter Jackson's WW1 film transformed Beatles documentary
The director explained how colourising processes used in 'They Shall Not Grow Old' have been repeated for 'The Beatles: Get Back'.
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Remembrance HMS Queen Elizabeth: Aircraft carrier holds Remembrance service
The Royal Navy’s flagship vessel took time to honour the fallen while on Carrier Strike duties.
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Remembrance 'We will remember them': Cenotaph service honours the fallen
The Queen was unable to join hundreds of personnel, veterans and senior UK figures at the event in London.
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Royals Queen misses Remembrance Sunday service
Buckingham Palace said Her Majesty has sprained her back and has missed the event at London's Cenotaph "with great regret".
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Remembrance UK defence marks 'poignant' Remembrance Sunday
Armed Forces chief General Sir Nick Carter and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace have spoken from London.
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Forces Charities RBL releases plans for Falklands conflict commemoration
The Royal British Legion has revealed its schedule for events in 2022.
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Veterans Hundreds more HGV training slots funded for veterans
More service leavers and veterans can now access finance to train for a licence.
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World UK military personnel sent to Polish border as Russia strengthens support for Belarus
Tensions are rising between Russian-backed Belarus and the EU, as thousands of migrants look to cross into Poland.
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Forces Charities RBL removes 'Pull the Pin' rum from shop after 'a number of complaints'
The charity said it is "undertaking a review" of the product and said the meaning behind it has been "misinterpreted".
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RAF RAF fighter jets intercept two Russian bombers 'approaching the UK area of interest'
The RAF jets "intercepted and escorted" two Russian Tu-160 Blackjack, long-range strategic bomber aircraft, the Ministry of Defence said.
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Navy Watch: What is it like scrambling F-35Bs from HMS Queen Elizabeth?
F-35s from HMS Queen Elizabeth intercepted Russian jets in the eastern Mediterranean more than 30 times as part of the Carrier Strike Group.
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RAF RAF and US fighter jets team up in mass air exercise
RAF Typhoons, F-35Bs and US Air Force F-15E fighters, plus other aircraft, took to the skies over the North Sea as part of Ex Point Blank.
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Remembrance In pictures: How Armistice Day 2021 was commemorated
Remembrance events were held around the country and the rest of the world.
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Football UKAF stunned by Chelsea late show in Armistice Day fixture
The match, which was shown LIVE on the Forces News Facebook page, featured a disastrous own goal and a late comeback as Chelsea won.
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Russia Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers over Belarus in show of support
The Belarusian defence ministry said two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers practised bombing runs.