Rare group of medals belonging to a founder of 1st Airborne Division sell at auction
The group of 12 medals had been awarded to Brigadier Sir Mark 'Honker' Henniker of the Royal Engineers.
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Scotland Scottish Ex-Forces in Business Awards reveal this year's finalists
The annual showpiece event for spotlighting the enormous value that veterans add to employers across Scotland.
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RAF RAF scraps its strict no hand tattoo policy for potential recruits and serving personnel
The new guidance from the Royal Air Force falls closer in line to that of the British Army and Royal Navy's policy on tattoos.
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Veterans Second World War RAF pilot takes to the air again in a Spitfire at the age of 102
RAF veteran Jack Hemmings is believed to be the oldest Briton to fly the historic fighter plane, raising money for charity while doing so.
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Afghanistan Fresh hope for former Afghan special forces members previously ineligible for UK resettlement
The move comes after MPs and campaigners pressed for applications from members of units known as the Triples.
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WWII Medals for SAS hero who fought alongside Paddy Mayne in WW2 up for auction
In addition to his medals, Sergeant John Scott was Mentioned In Despatches for his service in the Second World War.
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Veterans D-Day veteran who helped clear the way for Normandy Landings dies aged 99
Former Royal Marine Jack Quinn took part in a Commando operation the night before the invasion near Gold Beach in 1944.
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Veterans One application received every 3.6 seconds for veteran ID card, minister reveals
Around 1.8 million Armed Forces veterans are now able to apply for their ID card, with a massive uptake in the number of applications.
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Explainers Fact check: Is military conscription really going to happen?
A hypothetical war with Russia in the future has led to questions of who would be exempt from possible conscription.
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Veterans Applications for veteran ID cards now open - here's how to apply
Armed Forces veterans can now apply for the highly anticipated cards after five months of testing a new digital application service.
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Veterans Support to be stepped up for service leavers transitioning to civilian life
The number of courses for service leavers is to be doubled, with opportunities to learn new skills in areas like cyber security.
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Veterans Have you ever wondered how military recall works and whether you're on the list?
You may not know it, but if you served and are under a certain age, you may well be eligible to be called up if the need arises.
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TV Fool Me Once: Film and TV military adviser challenges critics who think it's an easy job
Viewers are calling out the 'abomination of a beret' as being very Frank Spencer-like.
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Veterans Thirty-five missing veterans found thanks to new Forcer Protocol scheme
The Forcer Protocol pilot was soft-launched in November, on Remembrance Day.
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Soldiering On New category revealed as nominations for 2024 Soldiering On Awards go live
Here's your chance to honour those members of the Armed Forces community who go above and beyond.
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Army Royal Yorkshire Regiment announces death of Kabul hero Kieran Heaney
Pte Heaney took part in Operation Pitting, the evacuation of more than 15,000 people who were escaping Taliban rule.