What do military personnel do on Christmas Day?
The military doesn't stop during the festive period – but what does an Armed Forces Christmas look like?
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Tri-Service Defence chiefs' Christmas messages: Watch them all here
The Chief of the Defence Staff, plus the heads of the British Army, Royal Navy and RAF have thanked personnel for their service in 2021.
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Arctic/Antarctic Icebreaker HMS Protector makes Royal Navy history with polar expeditions
The Royal Navy's only icebreaker makes history as she continues her work supporting scientists from around the world.
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Gibraltar From the Falklands to Essex: The military places competing for city status
The Civic Honours competition is being run as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
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News Military personnel 'proud and privileged' to help with COVID booster programme
About 1,300 members of the military have been deployed to help bolster the UK's Omicron variant defences.
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Army Military teams 10 days into the 'world's toughest row' across Atlantic
Thirty-six teams are taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, expected to take six to seven weeks, and cover 3,000 miles.
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Tri-Service Christmas spirit sweeps across the Armed Forces – with the help of a cheeky elf!
Armed forces personnel deployed across the nation and overseas over Christmas are keeping their spirits high.
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Arctic/Antarctic How is Polar Preet fuelling her record-attempting Antarctic trek?
Army Captain Harpreet Chandi, who is being sponsored by BFBS, is aiming to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported.
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Scotland COVID: Additional military personnel to deploy to Scotland
The personnel will help to manage the growing pressures caused by the Omicron variant.
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Army O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree, how lovely are thy... tanks?
Royal Tank Regiment branches out by creating a military-style Christmas tree with a difference.
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Aircraft Collection of Spitfires to go on display at former base
The Imperial War Museum Duxford said the new display will be "largest exhibition of these historic aircraft".
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Royals Duchess of Cornwall thanks forces for 'unseen sacrifices'
The Duchess, as part of her new Patronage message to BFBS this week, sent Christmas wishes to the UK military.
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Wales 'Extreme pressure' sees number of military drivers assisting Welsh Ambulance Service double
Since October, 129 personnel have been supporting the service, and this announcement will take that number to 313.
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Tri-Service Sir Keir Starmer: 'Often away from your own families, you put us first, protecting ours'
The Labour Party leader said Britain's service personnel are "the best in the world" in his Christmas message.
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Tri-Service Prime Minister: Armed Forces have 'filled our hearts with pride'
In a Christmas message, Boris Johnson has said servicemen and women have shown they "are equal to any trial or crisis" this year.
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Tri-Service 'We really are grateful', says Armed Forces chief in Christmas message
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has given a personal message to the UK military for Forces News.