Watch: Frigate fleet could fall short of promised size, former Navy chief warns
Admiral Lord West’s comments came after a minister said no date had been set for ordering Type 32 frigates.
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Motorsport RAF Motorsports Association entice new competitors with open day at RAF Wittering
Visitors were given a chance to try out the enduro, karting and eRacing disciplines at the exhibition.
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Sea vessels Watch: Take a virtual tour of the future Type 26 submarine hunter
Concept design footage used by shipbuilder BAE Systems has given crews a fresh look at the incoming ships.
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Golf Team USA dominate Team GB to win back Simpson Cup
An emphatic 13-5 win in New York meant the American team regained the trophy.
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Royal Marines Maj Gen Matt Holmes: Firearm seized at ex-Royal Marines chief's home before his death
An inquest heard that the 54-year-old died after having "concerns" about his career and his marriage.
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Tri-Service Watch: 'Exciting' opportunity to improve carbon footprint, says outgoing defence chief
General Sir Nick Carter spoke to Forces News, before he hands over to successor Admiral Sir Tony Radakin next month.
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Navy Crossing the Line explained: Centuries-old Navy tradition to gain acceptance of 'King Neptune'
It's a traditional rite of passage and has become key in developing a sense of community among the ship's company.
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Army Know your Army: What military ranks are equivalent to 'private'?
Private is the lowest rank of trained soldiers in the British Army, although there are a number of equivalent ranks.
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Wales Wales: 110 personnel deploy as ambulance drivers today
The tri-service personnel are not expected to drive under 'blue light' conditions, instead being assigned to lower priority calls.
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Afghanistan Trapped former Afghan interpreters worry time is running out to escape Taliban
Former Afghan interpreters, who worked with British Forces but are trapped in Afghanistan, are frightened as the Taliban increases control.
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News 'Beacon for Defence': Chief of Defence Staff opens new low carbon headquarters
The new headquarters for the Defence Infrastructure Organisation is not carbon neutral, but reduces emissions by almost 50%.
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North Korea North Korean troops chop bricks and lie on bed of nails in front of Kim Jong Un
In an unorthodox show of military might, troops displayed their pain tolerance in front of North Korean leader.
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Royal Marines Maj Gen Matt Holmes: Military chiefs among hundreds of mourners at funeral
More than 700 people were in Winchester for the funeral of the former head of the Royal Marines.
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Navy 'Perisher': The Royal Navy's brutal training programme with no second chances
Fail the four-month course and it could spell the end of your submarine career forever.
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Football RAF Men's Inter Services preparations derailed by Oxford City in 5-0 thumping
A good first-half performance was undone in the second period as Oxford grabbed four of their five goals.
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Navy Watch: What is the Royal Navy tradition of putting the Queen to bed?
Navy personnel continue to carry out many long-established customs and ceremonies on board the service's ships and other vessels.