HMS Spey: Final New Offshore Patrol Vessel Joins Royal Navy
The vessel is set to undergo about a month of Operational Sea Training later this year before being formally commissioned into the fleet.
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News COVID: 'Relief' As WW2 Veteran And His Wife Are Vaccinated
Harry Southern, who served in the Royal Navy, compared the dangers of COVID-19 to the Blitz.
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Sport GB Wheelchair Rugby Team Looking To 'Push On' After Funding Announcement
Forces News spoke to former RAF serviceman Stu Robinson who is part of the GB Elite team.
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Navy Navy Police Begin New Law Enforcement Powers Following Brexit Transition
No decisions on the use of enforcement will be taken independently by personnel, with the new powers extended only to Royal Navy Police.
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Special forces Seven Men Held After Suspected Oil Tanker Hijacking To Face No Further Criminal Action
The men were detained by personnel from the Special Boat Service after an operation off the coast of the Isle of Wight.
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News COVID Vaccine: Military Could Be 'Doing Injections' By February
The Defence Secretary Ben Wallace told Forces News that 111 personnel are involved in the planning of the rollout.
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News Iraq Issues Arrest Warrant For Donald Trump Over Iranian Commander Killing
General Qassem Soleimani was killed by a US strike on Baghdad airport in 2020.
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USA National Guard To Be Drafted In To Protect Capitol Ahead Of Biden Inauguration
About 6,200 members of the National Guard have been activated to help support Capitol Police in the wake of this week’s deadly riot.
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News RAF Voyagers Refuel French Jets Bound For Africa
The British tankers escorted four Mirage aircraft during the 4,000-mile journey.
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News COVID: Army To Use 'Battle Preparation Techniques' In Vaccine Rollout
Boris Johnson said almost 1.5 million people have now been vaccinated against the disease
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WWI WW1 Love Letters To Be Reunited With Family
The letters, addressed to a Mrs Mary Fortune from her soldier husband, were found in a charity shop in Sunderland.
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Land vehicles Welsh Company To Provide Electronics For Army’s Boxer Vehicles
MilDef will provide rugged electronics for the Army’s Boxer vehicles which are expected to start entering service in 2023.
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Army New Army Recruitment Campaign Promotes Turning Failure Into Success
It is aimed at showing "failing is not a reason to quit, but a way to learn and grow in order to win when it really matters".
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News National Guard called in after US Capitol stormed
Election protestors breached the Capitol after clashes with police in Washington DC.
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Aircraft £550m Contract Signed For New F-35B Surface-Attack Missiles
The new contract follows the successful implementation of the weapon development phase contract for SPEAR3 placed in 2016.
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Navy HMS Tamar Welcomes Merlin Helicopter On Board For First Time
The Merlin helicopter landed on the River-class ship on New Year’s Day.