Services

The Astute-class submarines play a key role in protecting the UK's fleet of Vanguard submarines alongside other tasks (Picture: Royal Navy)

Former sub captain says problems run deep – unlike Astute boats, as all five remain in dock

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HMS Medway helps prevent hantavirus outbreak on UK's most remote overseas territory

All personnel, like this GPMG gunner from 3 Para, are to benefit from a 3.6% pay rise - a figure hailed by the Chief of the Defence Staff (Picture: MOD)

Courage rewarded: Armed Forces personnel to get above-inflation pay rise of 3.6%

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RAF and Army rugby league teams gain winning momentum ahead of Inter Services

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HMS Nelson claim Royal Navy hockey crown in dockyard derby final

A Rifles WO2 shouts instructions to a competitor at the start of the sword lane - this technique gets the adrenalin pumping and focuses the infanteers on the task ahead (Picture: Toby Pickard, BFBS Radio)

Fix swords! Infanteers lead the way – find out who's best in the British Army

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Former Premier League official becomes first inductee into Army FA Hall of Fame

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Nato puts Baltic Sea defence under new command as Exercise Baltops begins

A suite of improvements to bring the vehicle up to so-called Ajax 2 standards are intended to curb the most persistent problems of excessive noise and vibration (Picture: MOD)

MOD accused of placing unrealistic expectations on troops operating Ajax

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Sam Matavesi captains Cornwall to County Championship triumph at Allianz Stadium