Lives At Risk If Veteran Support Centre Forced To Close, Charity Warns
Despite increasing support during the coronavirus crisis, workers are worried the centre may have to close.
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Veterans War Widows Urge Government To Reassess Pension Scheme
Around 300 women who re-married between 1973 and 2005 are unable to claim a war widow’s pension due to a gap in legislation.
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News Military Chief Says 'Laddish Culture' Must Be Stamped Out Of Armed Forces
General Sir Nick Carter said the behaviour has "undoubtedly" pushed some women and ethnic minority personnel out of the military.
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Army Chief Of The Defence Staff Denies Army Cuts Reports
General Sir Nick Carter denied reports that the size of the Army may be reduced to 50,000.
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Army British Army Soldier Dies In Estonia
An Army spokesperson said a "full investigation is underway" following the death of Fusilier Sam Brownridge.
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Middle East UK To Resume Arms Sales To Saudi Arabia
Campaigners against the arms sales have condemned the decision as "morally bankrupt".
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News British Military Personnel To Be Offered Free Childcare
The £165m scheme will first be trialled later this year before a wider roll out from autumn 2021.
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Army Soldiers Conduct Mock Battle And Mine Clearing In Op Cabrit Preparations
Personnel from 5 RIFLES were due to be on exercise in Canada, but are instead preparing for a NATO deployment by training in the UK.
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China China Accuses US Of 'Flexing Military Muscle' In South China Sea
China claims almost all of the South China Sea – an important strategic waterway.
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News National Army Museum Reopens After Nearly Four Months
Entry to the museum remains free, however, there is a strict ticketing system and staggered entry times for all visitors.
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Cyprus Coronavirus Forces Cancellation Of 2 Mercian Memorial Pilgrimage
For the first time in nearly 100 years, troops have cancelled an annual journey to Derbyshire, instead holding a church service in Cyprus.
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Veterans Veteran ID Cards 'Taking Longer' To Roll Out Than Planned
Last February, it was announced that any personnel who have left the military since December 2018 would automatically be given a card.
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News Defence Secretary Denies Army Cuts Reports
Number 10 also says it is "false" that the Government is planning to cut defence.
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Navy Royal Navy Forecasters Graduate From HMS Drake
The Royal Navy is the only branch of the UK Armed Forces that has regular personnel who work as meteorologists.
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Technology Coronavirus: Manufacturing Consortium Delivers Final Ventilators To NHS
Defence firms, including Airbus and BAE Systems, have helped deliver more than 13,000 ventilators to the NHS as part of the consortium.
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Technology Could This New Helmet Camera Change The Way Royal Marines Operate?
Personnel from 40 Commando will test the cutting-edge technology which could revolutionise how information is sent from the frontline.