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Gen Sir Nick Carter's final meeting with Queen as military chief

0:41

The Queen has met the head of the UK military in a face-to-face audience - her first official engagement since she missed the Remembrance Sunday service.

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RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

0:27

How to watch the 2026 RAF Cup Final, along with the Plate Final, live on BFBS

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President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live

0:21

Join us in our coverage of the 2026 President's Cup live from Bracknell Town FC, as the UKAF Women take on the Dutch Forces

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The Iraq War: The story behind the invasion

19:04

BFBS Forces News reporter James Wharton examines the build-up to the 2003 conflict, and discusses with three former commanders, the highs and lows of preparing land forces for conventional war.

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Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

2:47

The British Army beat the Royal Air Force 20-38 in the final clash of the 2026 Inter Service Championships

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Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

0:31

Army captain Peter Austin and Player of the Match Francis Kelly speak to BFBS Sport after their 20-38 win against the RAF

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Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

0:39

Jade Mullen and Babcock Player of the Match Sophie Benavent speak to BFBS Sport following their 12-52 victory over the RAF at Kingsholm Stadium.

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Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

2:26

The British Army continue their dominance at the Inter Services, but had to dispatch a strong RAF team to secure a 12-52 win at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester.

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HMS Anson arrives in Gibraltar

0:42

Royal Navy attack submarine HMS Anson has been seen arriving in Gibraltar. The Astute-class nuclear powered sub had been deployed to Australia before she was retasked with opearting near the Persian Gulf.

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HMS Prince of Wales heads to Norway before Operation Firecrest

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HMS Prince of Wales has arrived in Norway as she continues operations in the High North. The carrier linked up with Type 45 destroyer HMS Duncan for an air ambulance training exercise, simulating the evacuation of a badly injured sailor.

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Ministerial colleague hails Carns as a genuine military hero

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Luke Pollard says former Royal Marines officer Al Carns is a genuine hero – and insists the defence team just needs to get on with the job amid rumours of a Labour leadership contest

Gen Sir Nick Carter's final meeting with Queen as military chief
Gen Sir Nick Carter's final meeting with Queen as military chief Click to play video
RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live
RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live Click to play video
President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live
President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live Click to play video
The Iraq War: The story behind the invasion
The Iraq War: The story behind the invasion Click to play video
Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights
Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights Click to play video
Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF
Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF Click to play video
Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win
Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win Click to play video
Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium
Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium Click to play video
HMS Anson arrives in Gibraltar
HMS Anson arrives in Gibraltar Click to play video
HMS Prince of Wales heads to Norway before Operation Firecrest
HMS Prince of Wales heads to Norway before Operation Firecrest Click to play video
Ministerial colleague hails Carns as a genuine military hero
Ministerial colleague hails Carns as a genuine military hero Click to play video

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Sport

President's Cup: How to watch UKAF women v Dutch Forces live

18th May 2026

RAF double header: Watch RAF Cup Final and RAF Plate Final live

18th May 2026

Army captain reacts to valiant win against the RAF

16th May 2026

Army storm to victory against RAF to claim final Inter Service bragging rights

16th May 2026

Army rugby's Jade Mullen and Sophie Benavent react to Inter Service win

16th May 2026

Army women fight off valiant RAF at Kingsholm Stadium

16th May 2026

Royal Artillery women return to top flight football with Edwards Cup win

15th May 2026

UKAF struggle against GB Teachers in President's Cup tie

14th May 2026

Army complete impressive double at Inter Services Basketball Championships

12th May 2026

3 Para put on an explosive display to win Army Boxing's biggest prize

8th May 2026

Jarrard Hayler reflects on historic Navy win against the Army

11th May 2026

RAF Football coach leads Wolves Women to WSL 2 promotion

7th May 2026

How to watch the 2026 President's Cup live on BFBS

7th May 2026

Royal Navy make history with back-to-back win against British Army

6th May 2026

Army women light up Allianz Stadium Twickenham to win against Navy

6th May 2026

Royal Navy win back-to-back Inter Services titles at Allianz Stadium

2nd May 2026

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

1st May 2026

Army put on blistering counterattack to stun the Navy at Lord's

28th April 2026

How to watch the best of Army boxing LIVE on BFBS Sport

27th April 2026

Royal Navy cricket captain looks ahead to T20 day at Lords

23rd April 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

All Videos

Ex-para discusses the human cost of the war in Ukraine

11th March 2026

Taylor Lawrence reflects on Olympics disappointment and talks future

10th March 2026

Epic Fury: What's defending RAF Akrotiri?

10th March 2026

Don't send a carrier for carrier's sake, argues ex-RN officer

10th March 2026

A Tour of Turkey's TCG Birinci İnönü submarine

10th March 2026

Ex-infantry officer analyses tactics used in Ukraine

9th March 2026

WindRunner set to be the largest cargo plane ever made

9th March 2026

F-35 v drone likened to sledgehammer cracking a nut

6th March 2026

Wildcats in Cyprus to protect UK bases and our allies

6th March 2026

Wildcats: The helis that can be used any time and any place

6th March 2026

Dynamic Manta: Nato's key anti-submarine exercise

6th March 2026

Champions make winning start in Lincoln as RAF beat Royal Navy

6th March 2026
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