Porton Down Assisting With Coronavirus Response
Scientists at the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory have been asked to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
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Politics Coronavirus: MOD To Lend NHS Any Unrequired Ventilators
The Armed Forces Minister did warn, however, the department will only be able to free up "a small fraction of the number the NHS needs".
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Russia Sitrep: Putin, President For Life?
Russian affairs expert Stephen Dalziel told the BFBS Sitrep podcast why Russia's Vladimir Putin is desperate to stay in power.
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The Queen Queen Meets Navy Carrier's Captain Amid Coronavirus Cancellations
As well as meeting Captain Angus Essenhigh, the Queen was joined by the commanding officer's predecessor, Commodore Steve Moorhouse.
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Cyprus Coronavirus: British Forces Cyprus Schools Close
Nearly 6,000 British military personnel and their dependents are based in Cyprus.
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World How The UK Is Saving African Lives By Teaching Safe Bomb Disposal
Forces News has been given special access to the UK school training African troops in safe bomb disposal.
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Iraq Rockets Land Near US Embassy In Baghdad
The rockets hit the Green Zone and fell at least 1.2 miles from the US embassy, according to a spokesman.
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Navy Royal Navy's Last WWII Destroyer Captain Dies Aged 105
Lieutenant Commander John Manners commanded two Royal Navy destroyers during the Second World War.
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Navy 'No Doubt' RFA Mounts Bay Made Difference During Caribbean Deployment
The ship returned to the UK on Saturday after spending more than three years deployed in the Caribbean.
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News British Soldier Tests Positive For Coronavirus In Poland
The soldier is being monitored at a hospital in the north of the country.
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Politics Coronavirus: Government Won't Rule Out Asking Military To Repatriate Stranded UK Nationals
The Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab told MPs such a measure would be a "last resort".
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Exercises Coronavirus Causes Further Reductions In Exercise Defender-Europe 20
The UK is understood to have been the biggest non-US contributor on the major exercise, with around 2,600 soldiers involved.
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News Personnel In Service Family Accommodation Urged To Declare Coronavirus Symptoms
Measures have been put in place in Service Family Accommodation to make it "as safe as possible" for tenants, amid the spread of COVID-19.
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Aircraft Airbus Suspends Production In France And Spain Over Coronavirus
The aerospace company is the biggest supplier of large aircraft to the Royal Air Force.
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Army 'It's Our Day': Irish Guards Mark St Patrick's Day
Serving personnel and veterans attended events in central London.
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Gibraltar British Forces Gibraltar Doing 'Everything' In Coronavirus Response
Commodore Tim Henry says decisions taken to tackle COVID-19 will be "tailored" by the Gibraltar government.