Army Judo star to make Commonwealth Games debut

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Army Judo star Sarah Hawkes will make her Commonwealth Games debut when she takes to the mat in Birmingham. The Army Corporal will represent Northern Ireland in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Healey rules out suggestion of voluntary military service

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While France and Germany are pushing for a form of national service on a voluntary basis, Defence Secretary John Healey says the UK does not need to follow suit.

On guard: The world's most-watched footsteps

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From palace forecourts to national memorials, ceremonial guard duty is carried out in strikingly different ways around the world.

Spiders of Vilnius: Weaving camouflage for Ukraine

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BFBS Forces News reporter Simon Newton visits the Spiders of Vilnius, a group in Lithuania that weaves camouflage netting for Ukraine's defenders.

Military leaders reflect on a year of global operations

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Senior military leaders reflect on a year of global operations, alliance support and sustained operational activity across the Armed Forces

Courage of WW2 generation a message for us all, says King

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The courage and sacrifice made by the servicemen and women who served in the Second World War is a timeless message for us all, the King says in his Christmas Day message.

What Britain's military chiefs are watching on Christmas Day

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From wartime classics to festive chaos, the Armed Forces' most senior leaders reveal what's on their Christmas Day watchlist.

Being neutral doesn't mean that you're a pacifist, expert says

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BFBS Forces News has looked into the debate around neutrality after the Swiss government launched a consultation on realigning its security policy and its implications for the defence world today.

We'll publish Defence Investment Plan 'as soon as we can', Defence Secretary says

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Defence Secretary John Healey said the investment plan will be released "as soon as we can," without giving a firm date, in an interview with BFBS Forces News’ Sofie Cacoyannis.

UK Space Command helps keep spirit of Christmas alive for millions of children worldwide

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For 70 years, NORAD, the North American Aerospace Defence Command, has been tracking the jolly man in red's journey around the world, using state-of-the-art technology.

Could the RAF replace Father Christmas?

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If the reindeer were struck down by the superflu, could the RAF draw on its own airpower arsenal to help Father Christmas deliver all his presents? BFBS Forces News finds out.