One of oldest soldiers ever to complete Ex Cambrian Patrol earns medal alongside son
Major David Hood from 7 Scots was declared "one of, if not the, oldest soldiers in the 65-year history of the event".
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Reserves Reservists must become even more lethal to double the Army's fighting power by 2027
The new commander of 19th Light Brigade says reservists are needed now more than ever and should be upskilled to become more lethal.
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Exercises Facing the invisible enemy: How Nato troops deal with deadly substances
BFBS Forces News travelled to Canada where Nato allies are taking part in the 20th Exercise Precise Response.
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Tri-Service UK deepens its military ties in the Indo-Pacific with busy summer of major exercises
The Royal Air Force, Royal Navy and Royal Marines have been taking part in a series of major exercises in the Indo-Pacific region.
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Royal Marines Exercise Predators Run: Royal Marines test capabilities in remote Australian terrain
Royal Marines deployed more than 400 miles into the outback of Australia's Northern Territory as they showcased tactical prowess.
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Tri-Service Defence's best-kept secret: Meet the personnel deploying into danger at a moment's notice
JFHQ is often tasked to respond to major international incidents, and Forces News was granted exclusive access to its major annual exercise.
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Aircraft Flying put on hold after Typhoon crashes during multi-national exercise in Australia
Ex Pitch Black has been suspended after the Italian pilot was forced to eject after encountering an unknown issue during a training flight.
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RAF Jets, Chinooks, Merlins and Apache come together on major tri-service exercise
Exercise Hades Warrior is run by the Joint Aviation Command and brings together 209 personnel from across all three services.
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RAF RAF Typhoons arrive Down Under to join 140 other aircraft on Exercise Pitch Black
The large-scale multinational exercise in Australia is being held at a time of rising tensions in the region between China and Taiwan.
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Army Rhino Heart sees largest deployment of British Army reservists since the Cold War
The exercise shows how the UK's part-time soldiers can be called on to fight alongside their regular Nato allies, any time and anywhere.
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Tri-Service Military medics adapting and evolving to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Medics are finding themselves having to treat casualties on the frontline where fighting skills and fieldcraft mix with compassion and care.
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Ukraine Royal Navy helps Ukrainians prepare for huge task of clearing mines from Black Sea
Russia is believed to have laid more than 500 mines in the Black Sea as part of Vladimir Putin's efforts to blockade Ukrainian ports.
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Sea vessels Vessels from four nations meet in Glasgow ahead of Nato's Exercise Sea Breeze
Crews from Ukraine, Germany, France and the UK will take part in the exercise later this month.
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Army Duchess of Edinburgh marks first visit to Queen's Own Yeomanry in the field
Sophie visited British Army Reservists during Exercise Rhino Heart in northern Germany.
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Nato International partners get to bare their claws as they gather for Nato's Tiger Meet 2024
Schleswig Air Base in Germany is hosting Tiger Meet 2024, with 60 aircraft from 11 nations taking part in this unique training exercise.
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Nato Steadfast Defender draws to a close for thousands of personnel across all of Nato
It's all over for thousands of personnel across all 32 members states as Nato's biggest exercise since the Cold War comes to an end.