National Service is a laudable idea, but why not use Cadet Forces and Scouts instead?
Commodore (Ret'd) Steve Prest provides his thoughts on Rishi Sunak's National Service plans.
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Politics Realities of bringing back national service are daunting, retired major general says
'I'm not against it in principle, but I sense the practical realities are going to be pretty daunting,' Maj Gen Tim Cross said.
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Politics £2.5 billion: The price tag for Rishi Sunak's national service plans for 18-year-olds
Under the proposal, young people would have a choice to do either mandatory military or civil service.
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Football President's Cup: Five stars who could shine for UKAF against the Dutch
Which players should you watch out for during our live coverage on Wednesday?
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Football UK Armed Forces women's football announce strong squad for Dutch President's Cup clash
A potential goalkeeping debut and a wealth of attacking talent are the headlines from the squad announcement.
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Military Life Levels of morale in the Armed Forces fall for the third year in a row, new MOD survey finds
Nearly six out of 10 forces personnel described their service morale as 'low', according to the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey.
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Politics Minister asked to explain the MOD's 'toxic culture' and rise in bullying complaints
Service complaints relating to bullying, harassment and discrimination are on the rise, Labour says.
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Royals Princess Anne hosts garden party for injured veterans at Buckingham Palace
Princess Anne is Patron of The Not Forgotten Association, a tri-service charity who put on the annual Garden Party.
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Families Forces Help To Buy scheme helps around 30,000 military families onto property ladder
More than 5,000 military personnel are expected to benefit from the Forces Help To Buy scheme this year alone.
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Cricket Cricket cancelled: Rain washes out UKAF v MCC match at iconic Lord's ground
The match was supposed to start Armed Forces Day at Lord's Cricket Ground.
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Cricket RAF v Navy: Watch Inter Services title decider from Lord's again
This year's Inter Services championship concluded at the home of English cricket.
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D-Day Military to lead commemorations for D-Day heroes at 80th anniversary events
Forces News has compiled a list of the D-Day 80 commemorations – where they are and what they will include.
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Motorsport Royal Navy pair dominate round 2 of UK Armed Forces karting championship at Ellough Park
Sam Cresswell and Tom Shelton in Kart 46 won both of the races they competed in.
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Cricket Ending a 14-year rut: Royal Navy pull off shocking win over British Army in Inter Services T20 opener
The Army are the reigning champions and came into the tournament as favourites, but the Navy had other ideas.
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Cricket Inter Services T20 cricket: key players to watch at Lord's
The RAF v Army and RAF v Navy, as well as a special UKAF women's clash, will be shown live on the Forces News YouTube channel.
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Cricket Which team are heading to Lord's in form for the Inter Services T20 championships?
The British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will clash in a spectacular day of live cricket.