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Armed Forces drivers finish off season in Trackrod Yorkshire Rally event

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Centred on Filey and Dalby Forest in North Yorkshire, the Trackrod Rally always provides a stern test.

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Colonel (Ret'd) Hamish de Bretton-Gordon tells BFBS Forces News the latest episode in Ajax's troubled journey has been hugely damaging to the Army after Luke Pollard announced the programme is to restart

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The British Army beat the Navy in the final game of the IST20 Cricket Championships to win the overall title at Lord's.

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Royal Navy submariners honour HMS Urge fallen

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A Welsh town marked 84 years since HMS Urge left Malta for Egypt and never returned.

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Brit volunteer helps fight off Russian drone attacks

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Army testing system to get assets on target more efficiently

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A system called Lattice assesses a target and all the assets available to deal with it, whether that be loitering munitions, attack drones or F-35s providing close air support - all monitored and tasked from a single screen

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HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth

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Armed Forces drivers finish off season in Trackrod Yorkshire Rally event
Armed Forces drivers finish off season in Trackrod Yorkshire Rally event Click to play video
Many to blame for Ajax's problems, ex-RTR officer says
Many to blame for Ajax's problems, ex-RTR officer says Click to play video
Army put on blistering counterattack to stun the Navy at Lord's
Army put on blistering counterattack to stun the Navy at Lord's Click to play video
Royal Navy submariners honour HMS Urge fallen
Royal Navy submariners honour HMS Urge fallen Click to play video
Brit volunteer helps fight off Russian drone attacks
Brit volunteer helps fight off Russian drone attacks Click to play video
Army testing system to get assets on target more efficiently
Army testing system to get assets on target more efficiently Click to play video
HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth
HMS Queen Elizabeth returns to Portsmouth Click to play video
How to watch the best of Army boxing LIVE on BFBS Sport
How to watch the best of Army boxing LIVE on BFBS Sport Click to play video
Explained: The six stages of the section attack
Explained: The six stages of the section attack Click to play video
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Russia's dirty tricks in breach of international law Click to play video
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