Sikhs feel 'pressure on their shoulders' as new Ceremonial Troop keeps WWI history alive
Huge First World War Sikh sacrifice honoured with new troop as representation dwindles
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Army Meeting Bernard Cornwell – the master storyteller who shares his brain with Sharpe
BFBS Forces News reporter Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne finds out what's in store for the historical fiction writer's most beloved characters
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Forces Charities Defence Secretary's praise for dedication of Armed Forces at RBL's London Poppy Day
Earlier, the Royal Marines abseiled down Waterloo station's iconic clock tower, encouraging the public to donate and wear a poppy to support ...
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Aircraft UK's early F-35 advantage fading as allies outpace on fleet size and flying hours, say experts
A Lords committee heard UK fields fewer jets and flies them less than partners, weakening UK leverage in the multinational programme
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Army On Russia's doorstep: Exercise Bold Panzer sees 1,000 troops conduct wargames
The deployment on Nato's eastern flank included a multinational force of infantry and heavy armour regiments
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Afghanistan MOD data breach linked to deaths of 49 Afghans, new academic research finds
The study surveyed 350 Afghans, including 231 who were officially notified by the MOD that their data had been compromised
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Forces Charities Soldier wins his first ultra-marathon in 40°C+ heat to raise funds for mental health charities
Cpl Simon Richardson joined Jason 'Foxy' Fox and Brian Wood to take on the Ultra 4 Charity Sahara Desert ultra-marathon
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Football French set up Kentish Cup showdown against UKAF with last-minute victory over Dutch
The French armed forces and the Dutch armed forces clashed in the second game of the 2025 Kentish Cup
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Tri-Service In pictures: From night raids to beach landings, multinational Ex Tarassis wraps up
Tarassis brought together thousands of personnel, and dozens of ships and aircraft across the North Atlantic, Scandinavia and Baltic regions
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Russia Skyfall: The 007-themed Russian missile that's less Daniel Craig, more George Lazenby
President Putin says the cruise missile is unique after it reportedly flew 14,000km – but analysts have cast doubt on its actual usefulness
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Navy People drive success, says Chief of Defence Staff and First Sea Lord during visit to Navy HQ
Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton said personnel should be 'proud' of what they do, describing their contribution as 'extraordinary'
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CSG25 Carrier Strike Group 25 says sayonara to a Japanese ship as US vessel expected to join
A Japanese vessel has left Carrier Strike Group 25, while a US vessel is expected to take over as the group continues its route back to the ...
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Navy HMS Trent on standby to provide disaster relief after 'storm of the century' hits the Caribbean
BFBS Forces News understands troops have already been deployed to the Turks and Caicos Islands to support preparations
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Army Slippery when wet: Exercise Mudmaster lets soldiers test their off-roading skills
This year's iteration of the exercise lived up to its name, with the wet weather creating some tough conditions for the competitors
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Technology Trump seeks return to the age of steam as he shuns magnetic catapults on carriers
The US president wants to see electromagnetic catapults dumped in favour of 1950s tech on the US Navy's aircraft carriers
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Politics Government plans to shift migrants from hotels to two military barracks in new move
Around 900 migrants will be moved into Cameron Barracks in Inverness and the Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex