Private becomes Army's first female soldier to pass Parachute Regiment's P Company course
The five-day test is for non-Parachute Regiment recruits but includes the same challenges as the course for soldiers joining the regiment.
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Sport Women's sport features high as nominations for Army Sports Awards announced
The Army Sports Awards are set to honour and celebrate the Army's top athletes at a special ceremony at RMA Sandhurst.
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Exercises Exercise Cambrian Patrol: Troops take on Army's toughest patrol test
This year, 27 foreign patrols signed up with troops from as far away as the USA to New Zealand.
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Women World Menopause Day: Personnel share experiences to try and raise awareness
Serving personnel are sharing their personal experiences of menopause in the hope it might help others.
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King Charles King meets Afghan interpreters who helped UK forces during visit to Aberdeen
The monarch met Burhan Vesal, who worked as an interpreter with the British Army in the south of Afghanistan.
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Army Royal Lancers take over from Royal Dragoon Guards on NATO mission in Poland
The Lancers now start their six-month stint integrating with allied NATO forces in support of Baltic security.
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Army Noise concerns see planning application for two Chinook simulators refused
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) had applied to have two purpose-built simulators installed at Merville Barracks in Colchester.
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Army British Army paratrooper dies in non-operational accident
Sergeant Dean Walton of 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment died while off duty in Spain.
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Boxing Karriss Artingstall maintains unbeaten professional record on historic all-female card
The former Royal Artillery gunner made history when she became the first-ever female Army boxer to qualify for an Olympic Games.
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Army Adjutant General's Corps celebrates 30 years with freedom parade
A Winchester parade was accompanied by an inspection by HRH The Duchess of Gloucester.
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Army Swedish Rangers: British Army Rangers train with Sweden's elite forces
Sweden's Rangers are trained to carry out reconnaissance behind enemy lines, ambushing while surveying enemy activity for command.
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Royals Princess Anne thanks Household Cavalrymen for their role in Queen's funeral
The Princess Royal was also discussing future state events, namely the coronation of King Charles III taking place on 6 May 2023.
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Rugby League British Army Gunner Mitieli Vulikijapani gets late World Cup call-up
The British Army Gunner and Hull FC centre has been included in Fiji's 19-man squad for the Rugby League World Cup.
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King Charles King Charles writes letter to Army chief thanking soldiers for duties following Queen's death
The King thanked all those who took part in events following the Queen's death in a letter addressed to the head of the British Army.
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Forces Charities Soldier completes 152-mile charity march carrying 20kg Bergen
Honorary Royal Marines Colonel Bear Grylls and SAS veteran Chris Ryan applauded his "sterling effort" raising funds for charity.
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Sport Alex Rees and Charlotte Spence retain crowns as British Army's fittest 'warriors'
Two reigning champions of the British Army Warrior Fitness challenge successfully defend their crowns in a tough competition in Aldershot.