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RAF secure crucial victories in Inter Services boxing semi-finals

1:40

You can watch finals night LIVE on the Forces News YouTube channel.

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Statue unveiled to mark bond between Colchester and airborne forces

1:32

A statue was unveiled marking a quarter century of 16 Air Assault Brigade in Colchester. The life-sized bronze paratrooper celebrates the link between the city and the airborne force.

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Gurkhas find out their units in Cap Badging Parade

5:24

This year's recruits to the Brigade of Gurkhas have reached a key milestone during a special parade in Catterick, as the Nepal-born trainee riflemen were assigned to the units in which they will spend their military careers

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Soldiers and aircrew practise realistic missions

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In Exercise Greyhound Thunder, 18 Squadron, 27 Squadron and 3 Para undertook a progressive training programme that increased in realism and complexity at RAF Odiham Airfield. The exercise culminated in several realistic day and night missions.

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Uncovering the legacy of hell ship Hōfuku Maru

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More than eight decades after it sank, the location of hell ship Hōfuku Maru has been discovered off the coast of San Narciso in the Philippines giving closure to the families of those who died.

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On board Cherkasy: Ukraine's former Royal Navy minehunter

2:46

Step aboard Ukrainian Navy minehunter Cherkasy to see how its crew identifies suspected mines and prepares the former HMS Shoreham for its new role.

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Bye bye bearskin, hello Cyprus as Welsh Guards land new duty

1:27

Soldiers from 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards have arrived at RAF Akrotiri as they begin their two-year stint in Cyprus, taking over from 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment as the Resident Infantry Battalion in Episkopi

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Apaches could end up flying with a new type of wingman

3:40

The Anduril Thunder, which was launched at the Farnborough International Air show, is a hybrid-electric tilt-rotor drone that was designed to fly alongside crewed helicopters like the AH-64 Apache

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Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach 'won't wash'

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Sensitivity surrounding Special Forces operations should not be used to avoid scrutiny in relation to the 2022 data breach, a Defence Select Committee report has said, and calls for greater scrutiny. Committee chair Tan Dhesi spoke to BFBS Forces New

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British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts

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The Army won titles in the men's and women's team events and their top-seeded men's player clinching the men's singles title

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The very manoeuvrable Saab Gripen fighter jet

1:42

BFBS Forces News spoke to Captain Jan Ratz from 211 Squadron in the Czech air force about the aircraft and the advantages of using it at the Farnborough International Airshow.

RAF secure crucial victories in Inter Services boxing semi-finals
RAF secure crucial victories in Inter Services boxing semi-finals Click to play video
Statue unveiled to mark bond between Colchester and airborne forces
Statue unveiled to mark bond between Colchester and airborne forces Click to play video
Gurkhas find out their units in Cap Badging Parade
Gurkhas find out their units in Cap Badging Parade Click to play video
Soldiers and aircrew practise realistic missions
Soldiers and aircrew practise realistic missions Click to play video
Uncovering the legacy of hell ship Hōfuku Maru
Uncovering the legacy of hell ship Hōfuku Maru Click to play video
On board Cherkasy: Ukraine's former Royal Navy minehunter
On board Cherkasy: Ukraine's former Royal Navy minehunter Click to play video
Bye bye bearskin, hello Cyprus as Welsh Guards land new duty
Bye bye bearskin, hello Cyprus as Welsh Guards land new duty Click to play video
Apaches could end up flying with a new type of wingman
Apaches could end up flying with a new type of wingman Click to play video
Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach 'won't wash'
Afghan data breach: MOD's no comment approach 'won't wash' Click to play video
British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts
British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts Click to play video
The very manoeuvrable Saab Gripen fighter jet
The very manoeuvrable Saab Gripen fighter jet Click to play video

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Sport

British Army tennis players dominate on Wimbledon's grass courts

31st July 2026

British Army boxer Niamh Brookes chases Commonwealth Games glory

23rd July 2026

Army athlete hoping to channel spirit of Kris Akabusi at Commonwealth Games

22nd July 2026

British Army athletes shine as they do the Inter Services double

17th July 2026

Why the Nepal Cup final is the Gurkha community's biggest sporting event

31st July 2026

RAF swimmer hoping for Commonwealth Games success

20th July 2026

Best Lawson Cup final ever: RLC's golden try beats Infantry

16th July 2026

Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals

14th July 2026

Pickleball could be the Invictus Games' next landmark sport

14th July 2026

British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

14th July 2026

RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year

10th July 2026

Lawson Cup final: Witness physical Army rugby league showpiece live

10th July 2026

Afghan Refugee women's cricket team in poignant fixtures against British military

31st July 2026

Military darts continues to take off after second Operation Bullseye event

6th July 2026

Ten unreal UKAF tries from their Military v Cancer event

8th July 2026

Royal Gurkha Rifles win Nepal Cup with late-goal thriller

8th July 2026

2 Rifles crowned Army Rugby Sevens champions for first time

3rd July 2026

Padel phenomenon: Learning the sport that has taken the military by storm

16th July 2026

UKAF netball test themselves against Welsh Commonwealth Games team

2nd July 2026

Royal Navy rugby league players secure historic win over Scotland A

30th June 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

Why undersea cables are prime targets for sabotage

24th November 2024

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

24th November 2024

How long-range weapons could have an impact in Ukraine war

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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Royal Navy women triumph over Havant in first test for new head coach

18th January 2024

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18th January 2024

Army judoka grapple for glory at Army Judo Championships

17th January 2024

Royal Marines suffer traffic jam – Norwegian-style

1st December 2025

Army wheelchair rugby league takes on Welsh outfit in further push for more recognition

16th January 2024

Watch: Stunning views of HMS Northumberland leaving Devonport

15th January 2024

British Army defeated in Challenge Cup first round by a passionate Fryston Warriors team

15th January 2024

Head of Strategic Command says Houthis need to understand the message after strikes

12th January 2024

Polar Preet recalls how military training helped in her Antarctica adventure

13th January 2024

Expert warns things may get worse before they get better after UK-US strikes against Houthis

12th January 2024

New scheme to red flag veterans who go missing sees success

15th January 2024

What is the RAF's Paveway IV strike weapon?

14th January 2024
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