IN PICTURES: A Celebration Of Military Bagpipes
To celebrate International Bagpipe Day, Forces Network has put together a collection of the best photos of military bagpipes.
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History Britain And India: From Imperial Opportunism To Liberal Self-Determination
Forces Network looks at British rule in India and the role of the military, 70 years after the Brits left the country...
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Radio How A Bet With Mates Led This Soldier To Represent Britain In Ultrarunning
"At points you were on a dirt road running through small villages and the next minute you were on a stretch of incredible white sand beach" ...
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Radio Did Spitfires Really Ram V1 Bombs Out Of The Sky?
This week an amazing WWII image of a Spitfire nudging a V1 bomb went viral, but is it actually possible?
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World Which Country Has The Best Military Parade?
Although a number of other nations host parades of this kind, it would be a first for the US - so where might President Trump seek his ...
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News I Am Unconquered - The Powerful Stories Behind Invictus
‘I Am Unconquered’ follows the military careers of four Invictus Games athletes. Told in their own words, these stories provide an uplifting ...
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Army Supporting 'Our Boys': How The Royal Artillery Became A WWII Battle-Winner
Guest writer Stig H Moberg tells Forces Network about the vital improvements made by British gunners during the Second World War...
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Stories The Best And Weirdest Records Broken By The Military
Take a look at some of the best and weirdest records broken by the British military...
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Stories Which Military Charities Have Benefited From Big Salute Grants?
These latest grants have been funded by the 2016-2017 Big Salute campaign, thanks to generous donations and sponsored events undertaken by ...
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Stories COMMENT: Does Britain Really Have A 'Big, Red Nuclear Button'?
Tim Marshall, former foreign and diplomatic editor of Sky News, gives his insight on Britain's 'big red button' after Donald Trump and Kim ...
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Politics New Appointment At The Ministry Of Defence In Cabinet Reshuffle
Guto Bebb has been appointed as a Defence Minister in the cabinet following Harriett Baldwin's departure from the role...
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Stories Star Wars: How Military Tactics Cost Both Sides Badly In The Last Jedi
Angry Staff Officer, a US Army engineer officer who writes for global publications, gives us his expert view of how poor military leadership ...
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Stories 7 Things You Didn't Know About Afghan Vet Bake Off Winner Sophie Faldo
Afghanistan veteran and Great British Bake Off winner Sophie Faldo has been speaking to Forces Network about everything from her time on ...
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Feature Christmas 1914: 'Santa Claus Ship' Arrives In Britain
In 1914, the USS Jason arrived in England packed with five million gifts for children in Europe...
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Scotland Meet Brigadier Sir Nils Olav III: The World's Highest Ranking Penguin
The third of his name, Brigadier Sir Olav is the only penguin to have been knighted.
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Stories Three Incredible Military Inventions That You Won't Believe Existed
What are the weirdest war artefacts you’ve ever heard of?