Don't call it Beating the Retreat! The end-of-day ritual that's now a military pageant
Beating Retreat has its roots in an order from the Army dating back to 1690 to recall soldiers to their castle at the end of the day.
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Army New Colonel Bear becomes the top dog at Army Foundation College Harrogate
Col Grylls will serve as a figurehead at the college, which delivers basic training to soldiers joining the Army under 18.
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Rugby League Infantry retain Lawson Cup in fiery final clash against the Royal Logistic Corps
A 26-16 win saw Army development captain Aaron Houghton impress for the Infantry.
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Army Russia, China and Iran more lethal than Nazi alliance, warns ex-Army chief
Nato must re-arm to ward off an attack on alliance soil, General Sir Patrick Sanders said in an interview.
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Army Royal Irish Regiment's beloved Irish wolfhound mascot Brian Boru X dies aged eight
Also known as Conrí, the iconic Irish wolfhound has spent his whole life with the Royal Irish Regiment.
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Politics Former paratrooper Dan Jarvis named Security Minister in new Labour government
Dan Jarvis, the new Security Minister, was a major in the Parachute Regiment.
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Politics Army veteran Johnny Mercer loses his Plymouth seat to former Royal Marine
Mr Mercer, a former British Army officer, lost his seat as the MP for for Plymouth Moor View to Fred Thomas.
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Football British Army FA announce new head coaches of senior men's and under-23 teams
A 'reset' of men's football in the British Army will be led by these two figureheads.
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Cricket Army make strong start to Inter Services title defence but Navy hit back in game two
A brilliant batting performance helped the Army to a 143-run win over the RAF.
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Sport Debut delight for Royal Navy women as they win Inter Services water polo championship
Elsewhere, the Army beat the RAF to win the men's championship.
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Ukraine Ukraine recruiting convicts – but they won't be coming to the UK for training
Kyiv has started accepting criminals into its armed forces, but defence officials say they won't be joining Operation Interflex in Britain.
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Army Royal Regiment of Scotland welcomes King Charles to Edinburgh for Royal Week
Soldiers from Balaklava Company formed a guard of honour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse for the traditional Ceremony of the Keys.
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Army Ceremony of the Keys: The history behind the famous military spectacle
The Ceremony of the Keys is a public event that allows residents and visitors to witness the historic ritual.
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Army Agile and versatile: Army's 1st Division takes on key role in new Nato force
Under the command of the Supreme Allied Commander Europe, the Allied Reaction Force is ready to deploy on any of the alliance's core tasks.
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Army Army horses recovered safely after fresh bolting incident in central London
Three Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment horses ran loose after being spooked in the latest incident, with one suffering minor injuries.
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Rugby League Disappointment for British Army in Crosfields rugby league Armed Forces Day defeat
The 40-14 loss in Warrington gives the Army plenty to work on ahead of September's Inter-Services