British Army is ready to fight Russia if necessary, says senior military leader
Lieutenant General Sir Rob Magowan tells MPs the UK would rise to face the threat should Russian forces invade an Eastern European country.
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Veterans Second World War veteran who saw action in Dunkirk and Arnhem dies aged 105
Ray Whitwell fought in France, Italy and Belgium with the Royal Army Service Corps.
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Army £8,000 incentive announced for British Army privates and lance corporals
The Government says 12,000 personnel will be eligible to receive the payment over the next three years.
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Middle East Why the tiny country of Kuwait remains a crucial defence ally after 125 years
The small Gulf state has been an important ally to the UK in the Middle East, providing a strategic foothold in the region.
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Army Scottish Gunners aim high with new Archer howitzer on Exercise Dynamic Front
Members of 19 Royal Artillery fired the new gun on one of the largest series of Nato artillery exercises ever conducted in Europe.
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Army Hundreds of military applications reconsidered after 'outdated' medical checks scrapped
Defence Secretary John Healey announced potential recruits with conditions like acne or asthma will no longer be barred from serving.
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Weapons and Kit New Talon system will turn conventional British Army rifle optic into thermal sight
The Talon Fused Weapon Sight will be used by British soldiers to track and target enemies in the dark up to one kilometre away.
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Army Exclusive: Major drugs bust operation at ITC Catterick results in soldier's arrest
Four separate agencies were involved in a 'proactive' operation including the Royal Military Police and North Yorkshire Police.
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News Army horse injured after getting loose and bolting through London returns to service
Vida was given the time and space to recover both physically and emotionally, according to The Horse Trust charity.
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Army RRoS soldier found hanged at Catterick died by suicide, inquest concludes
The coroner accepted there were missed opportunities, but said they did not contribute to Highlander Nicki Hart's death.
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Army Historic creation of new Royal Army Medical Service officially marked at Sandhurst
Three separate regiments marched onto the parade square and, after a change into one united headdress, marched off as one.
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Army Change of command at PJHQ as the new Chief of Joint Operations is welcomed
Lieutenant General Nick Perry will take over the role of Chief of Joint Operations (CJO) from Lieutenant General Charlie Stickland.
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Army Rowing and Athletics among the big winners at the 2024 Army Sports Awards
The British Army have held their annual Army Sports Awards in a ceremony at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst.
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Army British Army announces £50 a year funding for sports bras for female personnel
Personnel must source their own sports bras and use a fitting service to ensure they offer 'sufficient support for all levels of physical ...
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Korean War Korean War dead identified in UN graveyard as British soldiers missing for more than 70 years
The bodies of Major Patrick Angier, Sergeant Donald Northey, Corporal William Adair and Rifleman Mark Foster have finally been identified.
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Army British soldiers hone urban warfare skills on Exercise Iron Shield in Kuwait
Infanteers from 3 Rifles have been testing their ability to fight in built-up areas alongside troops from Kuwait's 94th Mechanised Brigade.