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RFA Argus – the UK Armed Forces ‘hospital ship’

4:49

Exercise Austere Wolf took place on RFA Argus the aim of which was to get a casualty from land out to sea for lifesaving treatment.

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Women 's body armour offering more comfort - and protection

6:53

NP Aerospace, a Coventry-based company, is manufacturing 2,000 sets of women's body armour that the MOD has purchased to send to Ukraine. The question is, however, when will the British servicewomen receive them?

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How facing Canada forced this British Army rugby team to elevate their game

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The British Army women faced the Canada U20s in Aldershot, a new challenge for the Inter Service champions as the team looks to take their rugby game to the next level

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All the gen on pace sticking: From the soles of parade boots to unofficial skits

5:32

The pace-stick is an aid to drill, but as the pace-sticking competition in Catterick shows, it is also a precise art.

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'Light at the end of the tunnel' for personnel and veterans in hearing loss judgement

0:46

Stephen Hambridge was awarded £500,000 after being diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss and tinnitus during his service in the British Army in 2012, leading to a permanent medical downgrade which ultimately ended his military career.

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Beneath the waves: Russia’s shadowy GUGI submarines and their espionage missions

3:40

GUGI are effectively Russia's Special Forces of the sea, capable of carrying out extreme deep sea operations.

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Northern Ireland veterans meet officials at 10 Downing Street

0:56

Veterans have raised their concerns about the controversial Troubles Bill with officials during a meeting at Downing Street. The former service personnel described the talks as "open and frank".

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The Navy can take pride in serving alongside monarchs, former commodore says

1:14

Those in the Royal Navy can take pride in serving alongside the monarchy, a former commodore has said. Commodore (Ret'd) Steve Prest said that the King's address to Congress underlined the strength and power of the monarchy.

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A great achievement, says triple-amputee veteran, after finishing London Marathon

1:30

An Army veteran who lost three limbs in Afghanistan hopes that completing the TCS London Marathon can show what disabled people are capable of. Andy Reid completed the race in just over 12-and-a-half hours.

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1SL: Disruptions on Strait of Hormuz highlight 'vulnerability' of traditional naval platforms

1:09

Delivering a speech at the Royal United Services Institute, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins also said that Royal Navy warships will be unable to "fight and survive" without uncrewed support.

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HMS Victory's masts removed in delicate operation

0:51

A specialist team have carefully removed HMS Victory's remaining masts using a 750-tonne crane as part of a major £42m conservation project. The technical operation requires great power to lift the 15-tonne masts, but also serious precision.

RFA Argus – the UK Armed Forces ‘hospital ship’
RFA Argus – the UK Armed Forces ‘hospital ship’ Click to play video
Women 's body armour offering more comfort - and protection
Women 's body armour offering more comfort - and protection Click to play video
How facing Canada forced this British Army rugby team to elevate their game
How facing Canada forced this British Army rugby team to elevate their game Click to play video
All the gen on pace sticking: From the soles of parade boots to unofficial skits
All the gen on pace sticking: From the soles of parade boots to unofficial skits Click to play video
'Light at the end of the tunnel' for personnel and veterans in hearing loss judgement
'Light at the end of the tunnel' for personnel and veterans in hearing loss judgement Click to play video
Beneath the waves: Russia’s shadowy GUGI submarines and their espionage missions
Beneath the waves: Russia’s shadowy GUGI submarines and their espionage missions Click to play video
Northern Ireland veterans meet officials at 10 Downing Street
Northern Ireland veterans meet officials at 10 Downing Street Click to play video
The Navy can take pride in serving alongside monarchs, former commodore says
The Navy can take pride in serving alongside monarchs, former commodore says Click to play video
A great achievement, says triple-amputee veteran, after finishing London Marathon
A great achievement, says triple-amputee veteran, after finishing London Marathon Click to play video
1SL: Disruptions on Strait of Hormuz highlight 'vulnerability' of traditional naval platforms
1SL: Disruptions on Strait of Hormuz highlight 'vulnerability' of traditional naval platforms Click to play video
HMS Victory's masts removed in delicate operation
HMS Victory's masts removed in delicate operation Click to play video

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1st May 2026

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28th April 2026

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27th April 2026

Royal Navy cricket captain looks ahead to T20 day at Lords

23rd April 2026

Navy cricketers beat RAF ahead of vital T20 match at Lords

22nd April 2026

Ruthless Royal Navy score seven tries to beat RAF in Inter Service opener

21st April 2026

RAF women kick off Inter Service with a dominant win over Royal Navy

21st April 2026

Meet the legend on a mission to save Navy rugby's Inter Service campaign

17th April 2026

2026 UK Armed Forces T20 cricket: Watch every wicket live from Lord's

16th April 2026

UK Armed Forces women taught a lesson in heavy defeat to French Armed Forces

16th April 2026

Celebrate the best of military sport with the UK Armed Forces Sports Awards

15th April 2026

World champions, now the hunted: RAF Red Rose hopes to continue England's dominant run

17th April 2026

Amy Cokayne looks ahead to Red Roses' Six Nations campaign

13th April 2026

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7th April 2026

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7th April 2026

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2nd April 2026

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30th March 2026

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27th March 2026

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9th April 2026

Royal Navy deliver classy performance to win Inter Services at Fratton Park

26th March 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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28th November 2023

General Sir Nick Carter Delivers Annual Chief Of The Defence Staff Lecture

28th November 2023

Army Tug of War Team Take On Coronation St

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Five Marines Missing After US Aircraft Collide

28th November 2023

Defence Secretary Announces £400 Million In Funding For Nuclear Submarines

28th November 2023

Six Refugee Families Living On SBA Land In Cyprus Since 1998 Will Be Allowed To Settle In The UK

28th November 2023

Head Of The Armed Forces Warns It Could Be Several Years Before Army Recruitment Targets Are Met

28th November 2023

The British Army Instructors Training Ukrainian Troops To Defend Their Homeland

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Restoring A Rare WWII Aircraft: The Hawker Typhoon

28th November 2023
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