Group Captain Peter Townsend's Service Medals Sell For £260,000
RAF pilot Group Captain Peter Townsend, who fought in the Battle of Britain, became well known for his relationship with Princess Margaret.
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Royals Countess Of Wessex Visits Sponsor Vessel HMS Daring In Portsmouth
The Countess of Wessex met those working on the Type 45 destroyer as it undergoes a refit.
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Land vehicles Army Hybrids: Up Close With Military's New Experimental Vehicles
The vehicles, including a Jackal, a Foxhound and a MAN supply truck, are part of the military's aim to reach net-zero emissions by 2050.
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Land vehicles Ajax Manufacturer: Noise And Vibrations 'A Feature Since 2010'
General Dynamics has admitted noise and vibrations have been "a feature of the design" of the Ajax vehicles "since 2010".
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Paralympics Former Paratrooper Aiming For Medals After Paralympics Call-Up
Jaco Van Gass has experienced success at an Invictus Games and is aiming to do the same at the Tokyo Paralympics.
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History Wing Commander Charles Reep: The father of long ball football?
Former RAF officer Wg Cdr Charles Reep was one of the pioneers of collecting data on matches and an advocate of direct football.
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Cycling Forces Mountain Bike Riders Face Inter Services Gravity Festival
The downhill mountain biking event was hosted by the Royal Navy at Gawton Gravity Hub, South Devon.
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RAF RAF Brize Norton Runway Closes For Repairs After Voyager Aircraft Damaged
RAF Brize Norton's runway has been closed for repair work after a Voyager aircraft sustained tyre damage.
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Motorsport Military Drivers Remember Team Manager's Legacy At This Year's Goodwood Festival
Military drivers paid tribute to Flight Lieutenant Steve Partridge, who lost his 17-year battle with cancer last month.
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Rugby League Rugby League: Royal Engineers Breeze Past Royal Artillery In First Round Of Lawson Cup
A 30-10 victory in Aldershot kicked off the competition in style for the Engineers who in turn won the Woolwich Cup.
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Nuclear New START Treaty: Russia's Nuclear Pact With The US Explained
The treaty was signed in 2010 and extended the countries' agreement to lower weapon stockpiles.
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Veterans 'Dambusters' Squadron Pilot Lawrence 'Benny' Goodman Dies Aged 100
Mr Goodman destroyed the Arnsberg Railway Viaduct and attacked Hitler's 'Eagle's Nest' during his wartime RAF service.
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History COVID: Yeoman Warders Resume Guided Tours At Tower Of London
Restrictions on social contact amid the coronavirus pandemic have been eased in England.
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Navy Two Offshore Patrol Vessels Assigned Permanently To Indo-Pacific Region
As announced in the Integrated Review in March, the UK is committed to a persistent presence in the region.
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Russia Russia Successfully Tests Hypersonic Cruise Missile
Russian defence said the 'Zircon' weapon was launched from a frigate in the White Sea.
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Sea vessels CSG21: New Video Shows Off Double Replenishment At Sea Skills
Footage shows RFA Tidespring refuelling both HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Defender at sea simultaneously.