Poll results: What you said about the 6% pay rise for Armed Forces personnel
Around 1,800 people voted in a BFBS Forces News poll on YouTube, with more than half saying the rise is the best that could be hoped for.
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Tennis Debut delight as Inter Services singles tennis champions crowned at Wimbledon
The men's and women's champions were decided in glorious sunshine at SW19.
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Tri-Service Minister defends Government decision to increase charges for military housing
The charges were revealed as the Government announced the majority of military personnel would receive a 6% pay increase.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces pay rise: What the 6% increase means for personnel's pay
By accepting the Armed Forces Pay Review Body’s recommendation in full the average salary in the Armed Forces will increase by £2,800.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces to get 6% pay rise – more than most other public sector workers
The salary increase for military personnel is higher than the raises for NHS workers, teachers and the police.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces honours: What are the different medals that can be awarded?
A guide to all medals and who is eligible to receive them.
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Rugby Union International competition: UKAF rugby stars prepare for prestigious sevens tournaments
The men's team are heading to the United States of America while the women's team will be playing in Dubai.
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Army Army says uniforms can still be worn in public despite stabbing attack on officer
But personnel may choose not to wear their uniform if for service reasons or security considerations this would be impractical or unsafe.
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Tri-Service Defence's best-kept secret: Meet the personnel deploying into danger at a moment's notice
JFHQ is often tasked to respond to major international incidents, and Forces News was granted exclusive access to its major annual exercise.
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Army Services weakened by lack of funding but tide is turning, says head of the Armed Forces
Admiral Sir Tony Radakin says there are numerous deficiencies across the forces, but the immediate financial challenges are being addressed.
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Tri-Service Armed Forces must be fit to fight, not fight among themselves, warns Healey
The Defence Secretary also warned that the issues facing defence are 'much worse' than Labour initially feared.
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Politics Sitrep: Who are the 'outsiders' who are assisting Labour's Defence Review?
This week's podcast looked at the Labour's Defence Review and the outsiders being invited to help shape it.
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Opinion Does the British military need an Armed Forces Commissioner? It can't afford not to!
Former soldier and defence minister Sarah Atherton writes that the role must be independent, warning it will otherwise be tokenistic.
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Tri-Service More than £130m paid out to Armed Forces personnel over injury or illness
The department has released annual, pre-audit figures on the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme, which show an increase of £14.8m.
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Tri-Service King's Speech outlines proposal to appoint independent Armed Forces champion
The planned role was announced In what was the first King's Speech under a Labour Government for 14 years.
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Tri-Service Military medics adapting and evolving to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield
Medics are finding themselves having to treat casualties on the frontline where fighting skills and fieldcraft mix with compassion and care.