Be prepared that things will feel very strange: REME veteran's practical advice for civvy street
British Army veteran Dr Bex Bennett spoke to BFBS Forces News for the latest in the How I Got Here series
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Forces Charities Defence Secretary's praise for dedication of Armed Forces at RBL's London Poppy Day
Earlier, the Royal Marines abseiled down Waterloo station's iconic clock tower, encouraging the public to donate and wear a poppy to support ...
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Forces Charities Soldier wins his first ultra-marathon in 40°C+ heat to raise funds for mental health charities
Cpl Simon Richardson joined Jason 'Foxy' Fox and Brian Wood to take on the Ultra 4 Charity Sahara Desert ultra-marathon
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Forces Charities Soldier to battle ultra marathon in Sahara Desert in memory of comrades lost to suicide
Corporal Simon Richardson is raising awareness of mental health across the services after losing comrades to suicide
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Veterans Soldiering On Awards: Winners of resilience and inspiration from Armed Forces community
The glamorous awards night highlighted key inspirational figures from across the forces world.
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News Soldier F found not guilty of murder and attempted murder on Bloody Sunday
The prosecution case relied on hearsay evidence from two other paras who gave several conflicting statements to the Royal Military Police
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Forces Charities Royal British Legion launches 2025 Poppy Appeal, aiming to rebuild lives in AF community
An installation of images of poppy fields and a mosaic of veterans was broadcast live in the multi-sensory art gallery
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Gurkhas Hari Budha Magar: It's six out of seven for record-breaking double amputee Gurkha veteran
The veteran is taking on the incredible Seven Summits challenge to change perceptions, proving that disability is no barrier
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Veterans New digital ID cards for Armed Forces veterans are safe and secure, insists minister
Louise Sandher-Jones says the digital veteran ID card offers banking-level technology to defend against hacking attempts
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Army Airborne tribute: Ashes of Parachute Regiment recruit to be scattered from the sky
Para veterans are being urged to support the ceremony which is expected to take place next month
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Cyprus Serve to lead: Minister follows Sandhurst motto as she makes first visit to Cyprus bases
Veterans and People Minister Louise Sandher-Jones met serving personnel and their families across all bases on the island to hear about ...
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Army Tower of London becomes new drop zone for first para to become Yeoman Warder
Lee Fox served for 23 years in the British Army, including time as directing staff on the rigorous selection cadre known as P Company
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Politics Badenoch: We should be worrying about strength of the military, not prosecuting veterans
The Tory leader's remarks come after her shadow defence secretary James Cartlidge vowed to protect veterans who served in Northern Ireland ...
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Army I pulled the trigger with genuine anger: Sniper describes eliminating Taliban insurgents
Ted Shirley was involved in extensive combat and suffered from PTSD, but is now recovered and lives life to the full
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History Gone but never forgotten: The grave of Victoria Cross hero cleaned up and rededicated
BFBS Forces News reporter Tim Cooper uncovered the extraordinary story of Major General Sir Christopher Teesdale, who won a VC for his brave ...
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WWI Scottish soldiers from World War One laid to rest, 110 years after their sacrifice
Lieutenant James Grant Allan and Lance Corporal Gordon McPherson were both killed during the Battle of Loos