Western Balkans is a region that doesn't get the full attention it merits, defence analyst says
BFBS Forces News spoke to a defence analyst about Russian influence in the region and the British ties to the Balkans
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Army GM enters Combat Mode as it hopes to woo British Army with new squad vehicle
The US manufacturer is pitching its militarised version of the Colorado ZR2 pick-up truck as a replacement for the venerable Land Rover
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Army There's a rumble in the jungle – as airborne signallers test Army's new comms system
Specialists from 216 (Parachute) Signal Squadron have been putting the equipment through its paces in the demanding conditions of Belize
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Army Forever airborne: Teenage Para recruit's ashes scattered mid-air by veteran
Private Harry Johnson died at ITC Catterick in July, 14 weeks into training to join the Parachute Regiment
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RAF RAF trials back-up base as Typhoons and Poseidons operate out of Kinloss
Poseidons and Typhoons have been operating away from their home base of Lossiemouth to test their flexibility on Exercise Soaring Eagle
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Army How UK troops with no combat experience are preparing their Ukrainian counterparts for war
Op Interflex has trained more than 56,000 Ukrainian troops, despite some of them having more combat experience than their instructors
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Sport Army Sports Awards: Celebrate the best of the service's sports stars live
The 2025 Army Sports Awards will be shown live on the BFBS Forces News YouTube channel
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Politics UK deploying 1 Lancs infanteers to Bosnia to beef up security in the Balkans
The Defence Secretary also announced an extension to counter-drone specialist support to Belgium after recent drone threats
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Royals A salute fit for a king: 41-gun Royal Salute marks His Majesty King Charles' 77th birthday
The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fired 41 rounds at 10-second intervals, sending white smoke drifting across Green Park
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Feature Black Ice: The double amputee who wants people to stop existing and start living
British Army veteran Corie Mapp wants to encourage other veterans to find a support system
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Gurkhas Gurkha recruits record perfect pass rate as wider Army dropout figures revealed
Each of the 274 trainee riflemen scored a first-time pass to complete Phase One and Two infantry training at ITC Catterick
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Army Action needed: BFBS Forces News readers call for change over sexual harassment in Army
Readers were given the opportunity to share their thoughts on the Jaysley Beck case on our Instagram channel, @forcesnews
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Rugby Union British Army men's rugby win USA Military battle to mark Armistice Day with victory
They beat the touring USA Military team 31-12 in Aldershot
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Rugby Union Watch again: British Army v US battle in Remembrance rugby clash
The British Army took on the USA Military team.
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Remembrance Princess of Wales goes solo to remember nation's war dead at remembrance event
Her Royal Highness laid a wreath at the National Memorial Arboretum to honour and remember Armed Forces personnel who have served and made ...
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Army Ajax: The armoured reconnaissance vehicle that thinks it's a Tesla, not a Fiat Punto
The Army's new AFV has an advanced suite of electronics that helps it detect threats and pass on that info to other friendly units