France rejects UK soldiers or police officers patrolling Calais beaches
"We cannot accept, for example, that British police officers or soldiers patrol our coasts," the French Prime Minister said.
"We cannot accept, for example, that British police officers or soldiers patrol our coasts," the French Prime Minister said.
The troops were inspected by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, in Catterick.
Sergeant Alex Broadley will find out if she has set a world record in 11 weeks' time.
The Army is now awaiting the results of formal compulsory drugs tests for the personnel following initial finger swabs.
The Defence Secretary said the military is "implementing bold changes" following a landmark inquiry into women in defence.
How British Rangers might compare with American Green Berets and Rangers
The newly formed Army regiment will pick soldiers from current battalions to operate in high-threat environments.
22 Field Hospital is the UK's Vanguard medical regiment and in a constant state of high readiness, able to deploy in just five hours.
British Army officer Captain Harpreet Chandi is attempting to become the first woman of colour to cross Antarctica unsupported.
In what's thought could be a British Army infantry first, a dad has welcomed his daughter into the Yorkshire Regiment.
British soldiers have been training on the huge area since 1972 – but is now the time for troops to be exercising elsewhere?
"Better equipment", "more selected" and "more independent" will set the Ranger Regiment apart, the Defence Secretary says.
Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has revealed the Army's regular strength going forward will be larger than originally planned.
The concept is said to demonstrate how the Army is modernising to address future threats from across the globe.
The announcement was made by General Sir Patrick Sanders, The Rifles' Colonel Commandant at The Rifles Awards dinner.
The service says the comparisons are "completely inaccurate".