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Merlins, Wildcats and Apaches take on the harsh enviroment of the Norwegian mountains

6:55

Operation Clockwork sees the Merlins and Wildcats of the Commando Helicopter Force working together with Apaches in the Norwegian mountains – where the tundra and harsh environment can be just as deadly as any potential enemy.

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Birmingham writes new chapter in legacy of military recovery as it hosts Invictus Games

4:18

For years, Birmingham was the first destination for the UK's most severely wounded service personnel evacuated from Iraq and Afghanistan, before they began their recovery at Selly Oak.

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Mogaung Day marked with Gurkhas' kukri display

0:59

The 1944 Battle of Mogaung in Burma is marked each year - and part of the commemorations this time saw Gurkhas from C Company 1 RGR carry out a kukri display

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Gurkhas honour those who fought on Mogaung Day

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One of the Gurkhas single-handedly charged and captured two Japanese machine guns, earning him the Victoria Cross, during the fighting in Burma in 1944 which earned the regiment a battle honour

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British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

3:12

It was a Rundle Cup clash to remember in Tidworth

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Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals

4:32

Army men power to a third successive title as Senior Service women do enough to retain their crown

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What is the PrSM missile and how does it work?

2:32

The British Army is getting the Precision Strike Missile, a Lockheed Martin system capable of taking out stationary enemy targets up to 500km away. Dr James Bosbotinis gave his verdict on the Army's new supersonic ballistic missile.

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Young women transforming Ukraine's military and society

9:20

Mavka, Yana and Hora are just three of thousands of women who have chosen to fight – despite prejudice against female soldiers

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

2:19

The Royal Air Force Swimming Association have been marking 100 years since the organisation was founded with a dominant performance in the swimming events at the Inter Services Aquatics Championships

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I owe my life to Birmingham, says JJ Chalmers

1:22

Speaking to BFBS Forces News, JJ Chalmers, the former Royal Marine who has since become a household name as a TV presenter, said he owed his life to Birmingham.

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A look at the British Army's new AI battle lab

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British soldiers will be better prepared for modern warfare with a training system that uses AI, advanced analytics and virtual environments to ready troops for rapidly evolving battlefields.

Merlins, Wildcats and Apaches take on the harsh enviroment of the Norwegian mountains
Merlins, Wildcats and Apaches take on the harsh enviroment of the Norwegian mountains Click to play video
Birmingham writes new chapter in legacy of military recovery as it hosts Invictus Games
Birmingham writes new chapter in legacy of military recovery as it hosts Invictus Games Click to play video
Mogaung Day marked with Gurkhas' kukri display
Mogaung Day marked with Gurkhas' kukri display Click to play video
Gurkhas honour those who fought on Mogaung Day
Gurkhas honour those who fought on Mogaung Day Click to play video
British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup
British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup Click to play video
Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals
Army and Navy success at Inter Services Water Polo finals Click to play video
What is the PrSM missile and how does it work?
What is the PrSM missile and how does it work? Click to play video
Young women transforming Ukraine's military and society
Young women transforming Ukraine's military and society Click to play video
RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year
RAF dominate Inter Services swimming championships as they celebrate 100th year Click to play video
I owe my life to Birmingham, says JJ Chalmers
I owe my life to Birmingham, says JJ Chalmers Click to play video
A look at the British Army's new AI battle lab
A look at the British Army's new AI battle lab Click to play video

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Sport

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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

7th 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

UKAF netball test themselves against Welsh Commonwealth Games team

2nd July 2026

Army rugby league's impressive Armed Forces Day in Warrington

2nd July 2026

Royal Navy rugby league players secure historic win over Scotland A

30th June 2026

British Army denies RAF third-successive Sassoon Cup with dominant win

29th June 2026

Army Corporal on 80 years of military stewards at Wimbledon

29th June 2026

Royal Marines reign supreme at the Royal Navy Boxing Championships

24th June 2026

UKAF cricketers test themselves against the superstars of Surrey

23rd June 2026

England to win and Scotland to crash out: Royal Navy footballers predict the 2026 World Cup

19th June 2026

Eastern Region goalscorer reacts to penalty shootout victory

19th June 2026

Penalties decide Navy Inter Region football final

19th 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

All Videos

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7th May 2026

The ballistic brilliance of body armour explained

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

Guns mark anniversary of King and Queen's coronation

6th May 2026

Britain's flagship HMS Prince of Wales sails from Glenmallen

8th May 2026

Ukraine's AI breakthrough on the battlefield

6th May 2026

Operation Boxtop: C-17 lands at one of the world's most remote settlements

6th May 2026

Flat armour plates may be good for men - but not women

6th May 2026

HMS Dragon practises coming under attack from ballistic missile

6th May 2026

Parachutists land on one of the Royal Navy's aircraft carriers

5th May 2026

Old-tech aircraft being used to destroy high-tech drones

5th May 2026
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