Kabul airlift personnel 'face consequences in their mental health', Defence Secretary says
Operation Pitting saw the UK airlift more than 15,000 people who were at serious risk from the Taliban due to helping British forces.
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Army New Ranger Regiment: What makes it 'partly special'?
"Better equipment", "more selected" and "more independent" will set the Ranger Regiment apart, the Defence Secretary says.
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Operations Boris Johnson thanks Op Pitting personnel as they march through Westminster
The Prime Minister described the Afghanistan evacuation mission as one of the UK military's "great achievements" since World War Two.
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Politics Government defeated in Lords vote over part of its Armed Forces Bill
Peers have backed proposals to have murder, manslaughter, rape and sexual offences tried outside of a court martial.
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Afghanistan 'Technical issues' hit online Afghan relocation applications system
The Government says it is aware of the issue affecting the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy forms.
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World Ukraine to benefit from new hardware in UK defence deal
It comes after Downing Street voiced concern about the build-up of Russian forces on the border with Ukraine.
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News Mark Francois asks 'who'll take personal responsibility' for procurement after critical Commons report
The former defence minister questioned Ben Wallace on procurement programmes, alleging that "not one single one is fully on track".
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Afghanistan Watch: MOD admits third data breach involving vulnerable Afghans
The Defence Secretary was told to "get his house in order" after the latest revelation.
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News MOD's Union Flag spend more than doubles in last three years
The Ministry of Defence makes flag purchases under a central defence contract, though individual units can buy flags outside of it.
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Russia Russia sends nuclear-capable bombers over Belarus in show of support
The Belarusian defence ministry said two Russian Tu-160 strategic bombers practised bombing runs.
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Sea vessels Type 83: Timeframe for next phase of destroyer project revealed
The Type 83 destroyer has been listed as part of a UK shipbuilding overhaul and is expected to replace the Type 45s.
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Army Watch: Defence Secretary to meet Army leaders over culture concerns
Ben Wallace told Forces News ahead of the meeting: "We've got to get the culture right."
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Iran Iran starts annual war games ahead of nuclear talks with west
It comes in a period of heightened tension between Iran and the United States.
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Iraq Tensions heighten after Iraq’s PM survives assassination attempt
Baghdad residents heard an explosion and then heavy gunfire from the city's fortified Green Zone.
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Middle East Watch: Defence Secretary wants more personnel deployed overseas, as CSG21 reaches Oman
Ben Wallace spoke to Forces News as HMS Queen Elizabeth docked in Duqm during the Carrier Strike Group 21 mission.
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News Defence minister 'doesn't know' if there was a cover-up in Kenya death
James Heappey has travelled to Kenya, where there has been growing anger among local leaders over the 2012 death of Agnes Wanjiru.