Veterans fill chapel as online plea ensures paratrooper doesn't make final journey alone
Veterans from various regiments gathered to attend the funeral of Lance Corporal Terence Purcell who had no contactable relatives.
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Army Infanteers from The Rifles take a break from live-fire exercise to go rock climbing in Kenya
Soldiers from 3 Rifles are currently taking part in a live-firing exercise in the East African country, but took time out for some climbing.
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Army French troops make history as they take part in Changing of the Guard at Buckingham Palace
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh inspected the soldiers from both nations who paraded together to celebrate 120 years of Entente Cordiale.
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Boxing Triple success for military boxers in early rounds of National Amateur Championships
Two Army boxers and one from the Royal Navy have made their way through to the next round of the tournament.
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Army UK and French troops rehearse Changing of the Guard ahead of historic ceremony
French troops from the Gendarmerie Nationale will participate in the Changing of the Guard ceremony at Buckingham Palace.
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Army Entente Cordiale: Meet the French officer who's serving with the British Army
The trainee second lieutenant has just finished a month-long visit to 13 Air Assault Support Regiment Royal Logistic Corps.
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Boxing Military boxers set for key early bouts at England Boxing National Amateur Championships
Five Forces fighters will be in action at the pre-quarter final stage on Saturday.
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Nato The King's letter: Charles thanks Nato for 75 years of protecting global security
King Charles III has written a letter to Nato following its 75th anniversary, describing the alliance as "vital".
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Army Gurkhas' shooting skills inspire new marksmanship training for Army recruits
Army rifle and pistol shooting instructors have been picking up some tips from the Gurkhas so they can better teach their new recruits.
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Tri-Service UK needs wake-up call and must consider Swedish-style conscription, ex-MI6 chief says
The British Army today is the smallest it has been for 300 years, prompting the comments by Sir Alex Younger.
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Army My ideal day: 11-year-old becomes tank commander thanks to Army and Make-A-Wish
Noah Wilsdon, who has an undiagnosed complex lung condition, got to live his dream of becoming a soldier with the Royal Tank Regiment.
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Nato Nato v Russia: How their armed forces would stack up in the event of a global conflict
As Nato celebrates its 75th anniversary, we look at how the combined forces of the 32 member states compare to Russia's.
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Weapons and Kit A cloak of invisibility: How a ghillie suit helps the sniper blend in and go unseen
The suit is made by each individual sniper, who adds natural foliage in the field to further boost the camouflage effect.
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Uniform Sikh soldiers mix history and tradition when wearing a turban in the British Army
Sikh soldiers continue the proud 500-year-old tradition of wearing the turban, and one Army officer explains the rules behind the headdress.
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Army All ghillied up: How to spot a trainee British Army sniper before they spot you
The sniper stalk is a tricky exercise which sees trainees stealthily work their way towards their target while trying to avoid being seen.
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Scotland Shapps steps in to ensure Edinburgh Castle's historic One O'Clock Gun won't be silenced
The Defence Secretary insisted the firing of the ceremonial gun should go ahead, despite concern about new health and safety guidelines.