WWII Prisoner Of War Celebrates 102nd Birthday By Fundraising For Forces Charities
Norman Lewis, who was held in Poland during the Second World War, is raising £10,000 to reflect his 10,000-mile escape.
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Afghanistan Afghan President: 'Consultations' Under Way As Taliban Surge Nears Capital
President Ashraf Ghani delivered a televised address as the Taliban advances closer to Kabul.
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Russia 'A Number' Of Russian Vessels Monitored Through English Channel By Navy
Russian news sources claimed an anti-submarine vessel and its support ship had entered the waters.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Black Watch Veteran Says 'Nation-Building' Commitments Have Been Abandoned
David Mack served with the Royal Regiment of Scotland in the country, but now questions whether nations will trust British strategy.
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Afghanistan Former Army Chief Calls For Afghan Humanitarian Aid Mission
Lord Dannatt believes refugees fleeing the Taliban should be considered alongside UK nationals and former staff.
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Afghanistan 'We Will Burn Your House': Taliban Hunts Former UK Staff Unable To Escape Afghanistan
The son of a former Army gardener in hiding says Afghan interpreters are given "privilege" in relocation to the UK.
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News Plymouth Shooting: Man Who Killed Five People Was A Babcock Apprentice
Jake Davison killed five people in Plymouth on Thursday evening before fatally shooting himself.
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News Defence Secretary 'Happy To Meet Any Gurkha' As Veterans Continue Hunger Strike
Ben Wallace warned no government "of any colour" had ever made retrospective changes to pensions like the ones the demonstrators want.
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Afghanistan Veteran Raising Funds For Afghan Interpreters Who Kept UK Troops Safe Sees Total Rocket
Former British Army soldier Julian Perreira says: "I don't think you can put a price on human life."
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Afghanistan UK Will Want Troops Deploying To Afghanistan To Avoid A 'Saigon Moment', Expert Warns
Defence analyst says the Government will want to make the rescue of embassy staff by troops "look as normal as possible".
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Afghanistan 'Dismal failure': Military anger over Afghanistan pull-out as Taliban advances
One former head of the British Armed Forces said: "I'm almost ashamed that we are in this position."
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Taliban Take Three More Provincial Capitals In Sweep Across South
Lashkar Gah falls to the Taliban, closely following the seizures of Kandahar and Herat as the insurgent advance gathers pace.
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Technology Challenger 3: Could Tank Upgrades Be Cancelled Like Warrior's?
Britain's main battle tank requires similar changes to the armoured vehicle programme recently put in reverse.
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Afghanistan 600 UK Troops Sent To Afghanistan To Rescue Brits And Interpreters
Personnel are to be deployed, as the Taliban continues a violent offensive.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Recruit Death: 'Deviation' From Protocol A Factor In Beach Incident
The MOD published an inquiry report into the death of Recruit Ethan Jones after a training exercise on a Cornish beach last year.
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Army Afghanistan Veteran Fundraising For Interpreters Who 'Can't Afford' UK Sanctuary
Former soldier Julian Perreira says those who supported troops fighting the Taliban now face financial as well as bureaucratic obstacles.