Armed Forces Week Launched With Flag Raisings
Events are taking place across the UK during Armed Forces Week, with Armed Forces Day taking place on Saturday 26 June.
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Forces Charities Royal Marines Commando Taking On 250km Chilean Desert Trek For Charity
James Legg is taking on the challenge in Chile's Atacama Desert, the driest place on Earth, to raise money for The Royal Marines Charity.
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Sea vessels Navy Receives Final Autonomous Minehunting Boat
RNMB Hebe joined her sister vessels, Harrier and Hazard, at Clyde Naval Base in Scotland.
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News Dstl Boss Makes Plea For Scientists To Fight Terror Threats And Future Pandemics
The MOD is investing £6bn in research and development, including an extra £1bn specifically on science and technology.
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Falklands Falkland Islands Flag Raised In Plymouth To Remember 1982 Conflict
Veterans, serving military personnel and local dignitaries attended the event organised by the South Atlantic Medal Association.
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Veterans Veterans: Jobcentres To Bolster Armed Forces Champions Network
Fifty local Armed Forces Champions stationed in Jobcentres will support veterans to retrain and apply for work and benefits.
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Sea vessels MOD Will Pay For New National Flagship
Royal Yacht Britannia's successor is thought to cost £200m and will be crewed by Royal Navy personnel.
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Royal Marines Why do Royal Marines use Army ranks?
Although the Royal Marines are part of the Royal Navy, they use a rank structure very similar to that used in the British Army.
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USA 'Full Ship Shock Trials' For Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford
The US Navy vessel completed the planned explosive training event to assess the aircraft carrier's ability to withstand battle conditions.
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World South China Sea: What is it and why should we care?
We have taken a look at the South China Sea, its economic importance, and the territorial disputes involving the region.
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Nato How Would NATO Respond To An Attack In Space?
NATO says its Article 5 'attack on one is an attack on all' policy could cover space attacks.
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RAF Carrier Strike Group 21: UK F-35 Jets On HMS Queen Elizabeth To Fight IS
The renowned "Dambusters" RAF 617 Squadron is set to operate the aircraft to support the counter-IS operations.
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News Fresh pressure on Government to waive Commonwealth and Gurkha soldiers' visa fees
Non-UK personnel currently face a fee of £2,389 per person to continue to live in the UK after having served at least four years.
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Royal Marines Royal Marines Practise Boarding Drills With Carrier Strike Group
The training ensures the commandos are ready to deploy at short notice and in any conditions, should the need arise.
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News Royal British Legion Closes Online Store To Europe, Due To Brexit Tariffs
New tariffs means EU customers would pay considerably more for Royal British Legion merchandise.
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News RFA Cardigan Bay Completes Four-Year Gulf Mission
RFA Cardigan Bay has been crucial to Royal Navy operations in the Gulf since arriving in the region in 2017.