Boosting soldier numbers a priority for new CO of Royal Gibraltar Regiment
Lieutenant Colonel John Pitto has strong ties to the regiment, having served for 19 years and being the third generation in his family.
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Opinion Shiner accused troops of murder and gets a suspended sentence? Justice not served
The ex-lawyer got off far too lightly, argues Hilary Meredith-Beckham, after making fake torture and murder allegations against UK soldiers.
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Army British troops end Sky Sabre deployment to Poland defending Nato's eastern flank
Around 100 personnel were deployed to Poland along with the Sky Sabre surface-to-air missile system for Operation Stifftail.
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Army Sports bra fittings roll out across Army garrisons to support servicewomen
The message is that a sports bra should be viewed as an essential kit not simply a piece of underwear.
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News 1 Royal Anglian pushes soldiers in platoon competition in honour of fallen officer
An infanteer must be fit to fight in a fast-changing environment, and that’s exactly what the Captain Driver Challenge is testing.
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Army Speedy and successful: Army's high-energy laser weapon system shoots down drones
The HELWS, which was fitted to a Wolfhound vehicle, managed to track and engage a number of moving aerial targets for the first time.
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Royals Prince William brings holiday spirit as he joins Mercian Regiment for families event
The 1st Battalion Mercian Regiment Colonel-in-Chief met with soldiers and their families, to hear more about their experiences and roles.
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Sport Royal Logistic Corps celebrates double win at Army Water Polo Championships
Both the women's and men's teams claimed the titles at the Army Inter Corps Water Polo Championships.
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Army Under the surface: Soldier explains his role as a diver with the Royal Engineers
There are many specialised trades in the Royal Engineers, including bomb disposal, armoured engineer - and diver.
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Army Brigade of Gurkhas officers complete demanding Doko Race-inspired ultra challenge
The Doko race has been an integral and gruelling part of the Gurkha recruitment since 1989.
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Army Royal Signals unit prepares for historic debut carrying out ceremonial duties
It's the first time 222 Signal Squadron has been tasked to perform ceremonial public duties in London.
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Army Former British soldier accused of two murders on Bloody Sunday denies all charges
He pleaded not guilty to each of the seven counts as they were read to him during his arraignment inside Belfast Crown Court.
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Army British soldiers deploy to snowy Estonia for major Nato warfighting exercise
Under Exercise Pikne, the British Army will join 2,000 troops from Estonia, Latvia, America and Estonia for a two-week exercise.
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Ukraine Russia's worst month sees highest daily casualty rate and 300 battle tanks destroyed
November 2024 has been called the most costly month of the war for Russia, according to the MOD and the Ukrainian government.
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Army British Army would be wiped out in six to 12 months in large-scale war, Carns warns
Al Carns, a reservist himself, said the UK needs to think more like its Nato allies when it comes to placing greater emphasis on reserves.
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Army Emir of Qatar given grand military welcome at Horse Guards Parade during state visit
The Gulf state ruler has begun a busy round of public engagements aimed at strengthening ties between the UK and the Middle Eastern nation.