WW2 Veteran Receives Military Guard Of Honour At Funeral
Corporal Stan "Swanee" Swansborough was a despatch rider with the Royal Corps of Signals, but only spoke of the war "fairly recently".
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World Deaths From Terrorist Activity Up Nearly 20% In 2020
Afghanistan was the deadliest country, with the number of deaths accounting for "more than one-third" of non-militant deaths worldwide.
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News Sir Winston Churchill: Former PM's Belongings Fetch Over £57,000
The pair of slippers and brandy glass, which were owned by the wartime leader, were sold at auction in separate lots.
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Politics Overseas Operations Bill 'Fulfilling Promise To Our Military'
Lord West has praised the proposed legislation, which would make it exceptional to prosecute more than five years after an alleged incident.
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Navy HMS Calliope Launches New Boats For Reservist Training
The rigid-hulled inflatable boats (RHIBs) have taken to the water for the first time.
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Royals Charles And Camilla Thank Military And NHS England For Vaccine Rollout
The couple visited Skipton House and were able to thank military personnel and medical staff involved in the vaccine programme.
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WWII COVID Costs Force Battle Of The Atlantic Anniversary Plans To Be Downsized
The battle's 80th anniversary is to be marked by four projects in Liverpool, where Western Approaches Command was located from 1941-45.
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News Rare V-Bomber Cockpits Collection Fails To Sell At Auction
The collection, which took 40 years to build and is described as "museum-ready", has now moved to an online auction after failing to sell.
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Army COVID: Army-Led Ten Tors Trek Event Cancelled
The Army-led event, which had been set for May, will no longer take place but organisers say a virtual substitute is being planned.
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USA Biden Nominates Female Officers To Four-Star Command Roles
The nominees will become only the second and third women to lead combatant commands in the US military.
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Army COVID: Army Praised As 'Real Morale Boost' While Helping Hospital Staff
The soldiers have been helping NHS staff in Kettering and Northampton who have been dealing with the second wave of the pandemic.
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Exercises Exercise Saxon Shield: Army Reservists Test Marksmanship
Personnel have been taking on the Annual Combat Marksmanship Test (ACMT) at the Otterburn Training Area.
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Afghanistan Will US Troops Leave Afghanistan?
The US Secretary of State reportedly wrote to the Afghan President saying the US is considering the full withdrawal of forces by 1 May.
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Women International Women's Day: Female Soldiers Share Army Experiences
As the world marks International Women's Day, two female soldiers have shared what it is like to serve as a woman in the British Army.
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Mental Health Mental Health Toolkit Rolled Out Across Royal Navy Fleet
Every member of the Royal Navy will be able to boost their mental health with an offline version of the platform HeadFIT.
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News Rugby Star Joe Cokanasiga Criticises 'Betrayal' Of Commonwealth Soldiers
The England international's father served in the Royal Logistic Corps for 14 years, but still faces applying for a visa to remain in the UK.