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Johnny Mercer looks ahead to 'special moment' for 29 Commando Regiment in Plymouth

0:54

29 Commando Regiment Royal Artillery have been preparing for their freedom of the city march in Plymouth. Former captain in 29 Commando, Johnny Mercer MP, told Forces News how special the occasion will be, for both the regiment and the city.

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UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans

2:39

Despite a hard-fought comeback, UKAF ended up on the losing side in Berlin

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From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves

3:15

Off the rugged coast of Scotland, Navy and Army Commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery conducted covert operations aboard the vessel, undertaking a high-stakes mission deep behind enemy lines. But how is it conducted?

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UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

2:27

It was a special afternoon in Berlin for the UKAF team

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Helen Seymour on becoming the RAF's first female Typhoon pilot

2:02

From air cadets at school to Typhoon cockpit, Helen Seymour explains her route to becoming the first female pilot to fly the Typhoon in the RAF

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Speculation over US withdrawal from RAF Fairford

1:10

The US removed around a dozen B-1 bombers from the base back to the US.

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HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Belfast Harbour

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In a historic first, Belfast Harbour has welcomed HMS Queen Elizabeth, as one of the Royal Navy's largest and most powerful warships continues her planned training around the UK and northern Europe.

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CDS: Building national resilience key to withstanding crisis and adversary threats

1:09

Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton spoke to BFBS Forces News following his recent visit to Sweden, where he learned about the country's approach to national defence, which combines military and civilian capabilities.

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Drebbel's submarine: The radical 1620 invention shunned by the Royal Navy

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The submarine was essentially a wooden rowing boat covered in greased leather to keep it watertight, with oars extended through the sides of the boat, allowing the vessel to submerge and move beneath the River Thames.

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Commandos hitch a ride on a German submarine

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Royal Navy and Army commandos from 148 (Meiktila) Commando Forward Observation Battery set up position on a remote stretch of coastline after being dropped off by a German U-boat

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RAF Global Enblement demonstrates Nato first readiness

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Exercise Auxilium Fort brought together the Global Enablement Force – the specialists who provide the essential ground support that makes air operations possible.

Johnny Mercer looks ahead to 'special moment' for 29 Commando Regiment in Plymouth
Johnny Mercer looks ahead to 'special moment' for 29 Commando Regiment in Plymouth Click to play video
UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans
UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans Click to play video
From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves
From sea to shore: How commandos infiltrate from beneath the waves Click to play video
UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil
UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil Click to play video
Helen Seymour on becoming the RAF's first female Typhoon pilot
Helen Seymour on becoming the RAF's first female Typhoon pilot Click to play video
Speculation over US withdrawal from RAF Fairford
Speculation over US withdrawal from RAF Fairford Click to play video
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Belfast Harbour
HMS Queen Elizabeth arrives in Belfast Harbour Click to play video
CDS: Building national resilience key to withstanding crisis and adversary threats
CDS: Building national resilience key to withstanding crisis and adversary threats Click to play video
Drebbel's submarine: The radical 1620 invention shunned by the Royal Navy
Drebbel's submarine: The radical 1620 invention shunned by the Royal Navy Click to play video
Commandos hitch a ride on a German submarine
Commandos hitch a ride on a German submarine Click to play video
RAF Global Enblement demonstrates Nato first readiness
RAF Global Enblement demonstrates Nato first readiness Click to play video

Sport

UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

9th October 2026

UKAF men lose a nine-goal thriller against the Germans

9th October 2026

2026 RAF Sport Awards: How to watch the ceremony live

9th October 2026

RAF look to end seven years of French frustration

6th October 2026

Can soldiers conquer esports? The military gamers fighting for glory

2nd October 2026

Debutants star in 4-goal goal win as Royal Navy beats Bournemouth

1st October 2026

Why do 4 Scots enter a boxing ring?

29th September 2026

Sensational fightback: Army's impossible Inter Services victory

29th September 2026

All-Gurkha team takes on challenge of World's Toughest Row

29th September 2026

'We want to win it!': Inside the Army’s battle for Inter Services glory

24th September 2026

22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw

24th September 2026

RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

24th September 2026

Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates

21st September 2026

Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all

21st September 2026

Dean dominates as Army retain women's Inter Services T20 cricket crown

21st September 2026

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16th September 2026

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16th September 2026

Submariners aiming for Royal Navy record on World's Toughest Row

25th September 2026

RAF soar to victory over Navy as they hunt women's title crown

15th September 2026

Second half blitz against Navy gives RAF men title opportunity

15th September 2026

Explainers

UK's £41bn Dreadnought subs: what they’ll do and when they’ll arrive

5th May 2025

New subs need support to keep them at sea, says Pollard

5th May 2025

Ripsaw M3: Robotic vehicle making its way into the battlefield

16th January 2025

The military reasons why Trump wants Greenland

10th January 2025

The grey zone world of cutting undersea cables

16th January 2025

Hitchhiker: Ukraine's new drone successfully tested in combat

6th December 2024

How Bushmaster's V-shaped hull is a lifesaver

2nd December 2024

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24th November 2024

The Kord sniper rifle: Russia's answer to the Barrett

24th November 2024

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19th November 2024

Design of Royal Army Medical Service's cap badge explained

18th November 2024

Russia using fibre-optic drones to avoid Ukrainian jamming

12th November 2024

North Korea's huge military in numbers

12th November 2024

Experimental stealth aircraft that could change jet design forever

1st November 2024

Ukraine's new drone designed to repel Shahed UAV attacks

24th October 2024

What is China's navy trying to achieve?

24th October 2024

US's THAAD anti-ballistic missile system explained

14th October 2024

Everything you need to know about the Martlet missile

8th October 2024

HMS Lancaster trials Peregrine drone in Gulf of Oman

20th September 2024

Palianytsia: Ukraine's new long-range missile drone

28th August 2024

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MPs mark start of week of remembrance in Parliament

28th November 2023

Further Western support needed to counter Russia's new air approach, report says

28th November 2023

Russia's 'barrier troops' being sent to shoot its own retreating soldiers

28th November 2023

Veteran Brian Wood completes 35th – and final – marathon of fundraising challenge

28th November 2023

Major General Shaun Burley 'proud' of Army sport achievements

28th November 2023

Augmented reality headsets to support frontline military jets in future

28th November 2023

Army Rugby Union pays tribute to outgoing Head Coach

28th November 2023

How to watch Remembrance Sunday service live from the Falkland Islands

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Everton Academy v UK Armed Forces: How to watch Remembrance Football

28th November 2023

New Veterans Minister reveals on reserve duties in Finland when offered the role

28th November 2023

Ben Wallace sells poppies alongside members of the Armed Forces on London Poppy Day

28th November 2023
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