Red Devils: How WWII paratroopers earned the nickname
The Armed Forces is celebrating 80 years since the formation of the Parachute Regiment.
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Army 2YORKS homeward bound after Cyprus handover
An Episkopi handover means the 1LANCS take over the role of Regional Standby Battalion.
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Feature Know the difference – rockets versus missiles
Find out what makes a missile a missile, and a rocket and rocket.
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Army Paratrooper 'very seriously injured' in France back on home soil after fundraising campaign
2 PARA's Lance Corporal Lee Crudgington was in intensive care in a French hospital after a free fall practice injury.
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Army Paratroopers celebrate 80th birthday with impressive Red Devils display
The British Army's official display team put on a show to mark the landmark occasion.
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News Know your Parachute Regiment: The PARAs background and history explained
Formed at the height of the Second World War, the unit is comprised of Britain's best high-intensity warfighters.
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Sport Commonwealth Games: Army judo star defeated by Team England athlete in Coventry
Lance Corporal Victor Ahiavor suffered a loss at the hands of Harry Lovell-Hewitt.
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Boxing Corporal Megan Reid 'devastated with outcome' after Commonwealth Games loss
The Army boxing star lost to Team England's Gemma Richardson in the round of 16.
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Army Royal Yeomanry presented with Freedom of Shrewsbury
Personnel were inspected by the Royal Honorary Colonel Princess Alexandra on Saturday after they marched through the town.
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History Can you help find family of soldier who died during Battle of the Somme?
Barbara Daniels wants to reunite a scroll she discovered with the family of Private William Leonard Chapman.
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Football Irish Guards perform musical tribute to England Women's Euro champions
The Lionesses ended a 56-year wait for a World Cup or Euro victory with a goal in extra time to beat Germany 2-1.
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Army 2 MERCIAN flag lowered for the final time
Ceremony at Weeton Barracks "marks new chapter" as unit faces disbandment.
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Army Army private paid for intimate content from colleagues before blackmailing them
A military court heard that he treated his victims like "prey" and threatened to expose them to family members.
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History Yorkshire Day: What is it and why do the British Armed Forces celebrate it?
Yorkshire Day coincides with Minden Day which is also celebrated on 1 August every year.
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Army Danish and British troops storm and secure enemy airfield on exercise
Scotland hosted Exercise Lucknow Lancer, a vital combined training camp for the NATO allies.
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Nato UK tightens links with Finland and USA during high readiness exercise
More than 750 troops from the UK, USA and Finland gathered this week in Niinisalo, western Finland.