Record-breaker Polar Preet en route to Union Glacier as Army officer begins journey home
Captain Preet Chandi 'broke the record' for the longest solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by any woman in history.
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Army Military holds first passing out parade of 2023 as Army welcomes 67 new reservists
The first passing out parade of 2023 was held at Grantham as 67 Army reservists celebrated completing their basic training.
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Army Soldiers complete the 3,000-mile 'world's toughest row' challenge despite losing three oars
The four members of the Scots Guards capsized on Boxing Day after being hit by a wave, lost or damaged three of their oars, but righted ...
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Army Airborne sappers passed fit to guard Royal Palaces
23 Parachute Engineer Regiment will be guarding Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London, St James' Palace and Windsor Castle.
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Politics Shadow defence secretary visits firm making tracks for Army's Challenger 2 tanks heading to Ukraine
The Labour MP was given a tour of Cook Defence Systems, part of the William Cook Group, in Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
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Netball Adjutant General's Corps wins back-to-back titles at Army Inter Corps Netball Championships
The Army Inter Corps Netball Championships took place in Aldershot where the Adjutant General's Corps won back-to-back titles.
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Army British paratroopers earn their wings in Japan on multinational exercise
British paratroopers took part in Japan's multinational Exercise New Year Jump for the first time.
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Army Polar Preet 'breaks world record' for longest, solo, unsupported, and unassisted polar expedition by a woman
Captain Chandi became the first woman of colour in January last year to complete a solo and unsupported 700-mile trip to the South Pole.
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Army Soldiers to benefit from £19m investment in Catterick town centre
PM Rishi Sunak said he was 'delighted' the investment will support the thousands of troops based at Catterick Garrison.
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Gurkhas Gurkhas band performs special ceremony at Parliament ahead of Nepalese veteran event
The performance included traditional Highland tunes and the Nepalese and UK national anthems.
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Rugby League Army rugby league trio sign for reigning Super League champions Leeds Rhinos
The Super League have looked towards military talent for the new season.
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Sport Army judo stars target success at championships
The best Army judokas compete at the Army Judo Championships as their biggest stars target international success in the upcoming season.
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Feature How Steven Spielberg used therapy to avoid being drafted into the Vietnam War
The Saving Private Ryan director recalled this memory while on the podcast Smartless.
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Army UK to consider whether it needs larger tank fleet
One hundred and forty-eight UK Challenger 2 main battle tanks are due to be upgraded to Challenger 3s.
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Land vehicles Ukraine: What can UK's self-propelled AS90 howitzers offer?
The large, self-propelled guns are expected to follow the squadron of Challenger 2 tanks being sent to Ukraine.
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Weapons and Kit Ajax armoured fighting vehicle programme has 'turned a corner', minister says
There is still no date for the Ajax armoured vehicle entering service after 10 years and four billion pounds spent.