British Army lowers minimum rank required to become helicopter pilot
Personnel can now apply to become a British Army pilot at the rank of private.
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Army Watch: British Army peacekeepers rescue adorable puppies
The UK peacekeeping mission tweeted: "Not all heroes wear capes – some wear camouflage."
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Army British Army going back to the future with digitally integrated battlefield
Deputy Chief of the General Staff told Forces News the Army's focus is ensuring future land and air platforms are connected to each other.
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Army UK could deploy more forces to Baltic States amid Russia tensions
Which regiments would be deployed by the UK isn’t clear, with speculation it could be personnel from the new Army Ranger Regiment.
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Army Sky Sabre installed as 16 Regiment Royal Artillery's new colours
The new air defence system will replace the Rapier missile system – which was in service for almost 50 years.
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Army British Forces complete last lap in Brunei leg of Queen's Baton Relay
The baton will return to England this summer, at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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Feature Debunking the myth that Jewish people didn't fight during the Second World War
The notion that Jews did not fight back against the horrors of the Holocaust is a myth – here's why.
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History Lifesaving private's 1857 Victoria Cross medals group sells at auction
The group of six medals had not been sold on the open market for more than 100 years and sold for £40,000 above top estimate.
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WWII D-Day veteran revisits Windsor Castle – 80 years after his military career started there
Bernard 'Barney' Cresswell visited the castle for the first time since he was part of the garrison guarding it during the Second World War.
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Scotland Why does Burns Night matter to the military?
Burns Night is held annually on 25 January, but what is it and why does it matter to the Armed Forces?
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Army British Army soldiers set new world record after rowing Atlantic
The team has become the fastest mixed fours rowing team to cross the Atlantic in history.
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Aircraft Apache: Everything you need to know about the British Army attack helicopter
Since entering service in 2005, the Apache has been used in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya.
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Army British Army testing new Apache helicopters with improved weapons and sensors
The new AH-64E Apache can detect 256 potential targets at once within a 16km range – prioritising the most urgent threats within seconds.
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Army Soldier kicked out of Army after starting barracks fire trying to get high on boot polish
Lance Corporal David Thomas became disorientated after sniffing the fumes from the burning tin and dropped it on the floor.
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Special forces British Special Forces – where they came from and what they do
An examination of the histories and current roles of the UK’s Special Forces units.
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Army Pelted with potatoes and petrol bombs, regiment gets riot ready
Troops from the Royal Anglian Regiment based in Cyprus have been testing their riot containment skills.