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Newly-commissioned Army drummers celebrate

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Soldiers who joined the Army School of Ceremonial 16 weeks marked the occasion on the parade square in Catterick.

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The real military reason President Trump wants Greenland might not be what you think it is. Rosie Laydon spoke to IISS' Charlie Edwards about how America wants to own Greenland because of its key minerals buried deep underground.

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How restrictions on Telegram are affecting Russian soldiers

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Russia has slapped further restrictions on the messaging app Telegram, further hampering battlefield communication after soldiers also lost access to Starlink.

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Family make statement at cavalry trooper's inquest conclusion

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Trooper Jack Burnell-Williams, 18, was found hanged in his barracks just days after escorting Queen Elizabeth II's coffin. The inquest ruled death by misadventure.

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Known as "the boys", ahead of them lies nine months of basic and specialised infantry training that will turn them into elite fighting warriors and members of one of the most admired military units on the planet.

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Lamprey: The undersea drone that hitches a ride into battle

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Lockheed Martin's Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle uses integrated docking anchors to attach itself to any surface vessel or submarine, catching a ride to carry its payload right where it's needed.

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Newly-commissioned Army drummers celebrate
Newly-commissioned Army drummers celebrate Click to play video
Why Trump wants Greenland to block out China
Why Trump wants Greenland to block out China Click to play video
How restrictions on Telegram are affecting Russian soldiers
How restrictions on Telegram are affecting Russian soldiers Click to play video
Family make statement at cavalry trooper's inquest conclusion
Family make statement at cavalry trooper's inquest conclusion Click to play video
Driving factor: Why veterans seek out the most extreme of endurance challenges
Driving factor: Why veterans seek out the most extreme of endurance challenges Click to play video
Munich Security Conference: Who's going and who isn't?
Munich Security Conference: Who's going and who isn't? Click to play video
Newest batch of Gurkha recruits arrive in UK
Newest batch of Gurkha recruits arrive in UK Click to play video
RAF and Army evenly matched in feisty Inter Services clash
RAF and Army evenly matched in feisty Inter Services clash Click to play video
Royal Marines conduct night-time boarding operations
Royal Marines conduct night-time boarding operations Click to play video
Lamprey: The undersea drone that hitches a ride into battle
Lamprey: The undersea drone that hitches a ride into battle Click to play video
We're on the frontline in undersea warfare, expert warns
We're on the frontline in undersea warfare, expert warns Click to play video

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AYO Gurkha!

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2nd October 2025

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18th April 2024

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8th April 2024

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4th April 2024

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28th March 2024

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