Army veteran seeks access into Myanmar for relief team after fatal earthquake
The React charity hopes to deploy a team of ex-military responders to help communities hit hardest by the 7.7 magnitude quake.
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Ukraine Kyiv's Iron General opens exhibition charting Russia's invasion of Ukraine
General Valeryii Zaluzhnyi made a surprise visit to Bovington Tank Museum to open the Armoured Warfare in the Modern World exhibition.
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Tri-Service Sexual offence investigations rise by 25%, but are personnel having their day in court?
The MOD figures show a sharp increase in complaints and investigations into sexual assaults without penetration, exposure and voyeurism.
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Feature The real Maverick: The RAF pilot who flew his Hunter through Tower Bridge
Flt Lt Alan Pollock carried out the stunt as a protest and is one of only a few people to have flown through the iconic London landmark.
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VE Day Ross Kemp and Kelly Holmes climb aboard for VE Day 80 party on HMS Duncan
The party on board the Royal Navy destroyer marks one month until the official celebrations for the 80th anniversary of VE Day.
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Navy HMS Albion and Bulwark could be sailing for Brazil as MOD considers sell-off
The amphibious assault ships entered service around 20 years ago, but are being decommissioned as part of defence cost-saving measures.
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Ukraine Time running out for Putin as he's accused of delaying tactics over peace deal
Foreign Secretary David Lammy and his Polish counterpart urge Moscow to prove it is serious about a peace deal to end the war.
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Nato Lithuanians mourn US soldiers who died when vehicle sank in swamp on exercise
People lined the streets of the capital Vilnius as the bodies of the four soldiers were taken through the city.
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Nato Tactical nukes or strategic? Size doesn't matter - it's all about how they're used
A former official at the US Department of Defence tells BFBS Forces News it's about winning the battle versus winning the war.
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Army Sounding Retreat in Dhekelia as The Rifles teams up with PWRR and Cypriot band
The Band and Bugles of The Rifles perform alongside the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment and the Cypriot National Guard.
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Royal Marines Explained: Why the Commando Force needs the MCX – its newest new rifle
The Commandos recently acquired the KS-1 assault rifle but now they have the Sig Sauer MCX as well – for some very specific reasons.
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Veterans RAF veteran gets airborne as he takes on a tandem skydive to mark his 90th birthday
John Dyer, a former RAF technician, turned 90 in January and took part in a tandem skydive to raise money for the RAF Association.
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Army Challenger 3 able to match any threat, including Russian Armata, minister confirms
Defence Procurement Minister Maria Eagle says she's confident the vehicle will be able to take on any potential enemy main battle tank.
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Navy Inflatable slides and life rafts deployed in HMS Queen Elizabeth evacuation drill
The Royal Navy was testing the emergency marine evacuation systems on board the aircraft carrier.
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Royal Marines Scottish First Minister pays tribute to VC war hero uncle Thomas Peck Hunter
John Swinney was joined by members of 43 Commando and Royal Marine veterans as he laid a wreath at a ceremony in Edinburgh.
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RAF RAF Typhoons scrambled from RAF Lossiemouth after civilian plane incident
The RAF's Quick Reaction Alert were scrambled after a commercial aircraft did not contact air traffic control.