D-Day: Did a near-miss almost change invasion plans?
A secret mission to prepare for the Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy took place in late April 1944.
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Sea vessels HMS Defender Scoops Six Trophies In Navy Awards
The Type 45 destroyer won trophies in six out of the 18 categories.
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News Coronavirus: Soldiers Train Civilians To Do Testing In Liverpool
It comes as the military prepares to handover coronavirus duties in the city to civilian personnel.
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Navy UK Invests £184m In Joint Autonomous Minehunting Programme
The joint Maritime Mine Counter Measure programme aims to create new systems to detect and neutralise sea mines.
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WWII Museum to tell stories of 'forgotten' city devastated by the Blitz
A museum in Leicester is marking the 80th anniversary of the Blitz on the city by telling the stories of the people who lived through it.
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News COVID: Local Authorities In Tier 3 Areas Can Apply For Military Support
About 23 million people across England are going to be placed under tier 3 measures once the current lockdown ends on 2 December.
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Sea vessels Queen Elizabeth-Class Aircraft Carriers Key In 'Age Of Persistent Competition'
The report's author suggests HMS Queen Elizabeth and HMS Prince of Wales must be used for shorter and sharper attacks than in the past.
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WWI It Would Mean 'Everything' If WW1 Medal Was Returned, Veteran's Family Says
The family believe the Italian Bronze Medal for military valour may have been sold a couple of decades ago.
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Army 'Gun Bubbles' Created To Keep Royal Horse Artillery COVID-Safe On Exercise
The unit is on Exercise Cypher Spear in Otterburn in preparation for its deployment to Estonia next year.
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News 'Lack Of Authority' In MOD's 'How Defence Works' Report
The updated report by the Ministry of Defence is designed to provide a framework for chiefs across the Armed Forces to follow.
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Politics Military Salaries Included In Public Sector Pay Freeze
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced a one-year Spending Review, which features a pause in pay rises for non-NHS public sector staff.
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USA US Denies 'False' Claims Russia Chased American Warship
The United States has dismissed claims that a Russian warship threatened to ram an American destroyer in the Sea of Japan as "false".
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Politics Tobias Ellwood: Cutting Overseas Aid Budget Could Create 'Vacuums'
The announcement by the Chancellor has faced some criticism from MPs.
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News New Commander Of Singapore Unit Prepares To Support Carrier's Far East Mission
The task of the unit is to support British and allied forces in the region, as well as provide fuel and port facilities.
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China Experts Warn MPs About Industrial Espionage Risks From China
MPs on the Defence Sub-Committee heard that Beijing is actively seeking ways to infiltrate UK defence.
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Wales COVID: Military Launches Wales' First Mass Testing Scheme
Hundreds of people have been tested in Merthyr Tydfil borough, where members of the Armed Forces have been running centres.