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Survivors mark 80 years since liberation of Bergen-Belsen

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Survivors, descendants and British personnel gathered in Germany to mark 80 years since British forces liberated Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.

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Mission ready: Royal Marines conduct night-time boarding operations on Ex Hyperion Storm

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During the exercise, Royal Marines from 42 Commando carried out boarding drills on the auxiliary ship SD Northern River at Devonport naval base ahead of joining the Special Operations Component of Nato's Allied Reaction Force.

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Lamprey: The undersea drone that hitches a ride into battle

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Lockheed Martin's Lamprey Multi‑Mission Autonomous Undersea Vehicle uses integrated docking anchors to attach itself to any surface vessel or submarine, catching a ride to carry its payload right where it's needed.

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We're on the frontline in undersea warfare, expert tells MPs

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Professor Pete Roberts explained that Russian attacks on data cables, energy and gas supplies, as well as the UK's natural geography, put Britain in Moscow’s sights when it comes to undersea threats.

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Army judo encourage more servicewomen to take to the mat

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The latest Army Judo Championships have helped launch a drive to encourage more servicewomen to take to the mat

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Chinook crash victim's widow issues appeal to Starmer

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Former Army nurse Gaynor Tobias lost her husband, Lieutenant Colonel John Tobias, in the Mull of Kintyre Chinook disaster. She urged the Prime Minister to give the families of those who died answers as to what happened.

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Exercise Winter Camp tests Nato battlegroups in Estonia

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UK battlegroup trains alongside Estonian, US and French forces on Exercise Winter Camp.

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How PTIs and avatars are making the Navy fit for war

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Scientific researchers joined forces with PTIs and set about designing a warm-up routine to protect personnel from injury.

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Shahed: The adaptable drone wreaking havoc in Ukraine

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The Iranian-made Shahed and its Russian brother, the Geran-2, have dominated the war in Ukraine and terrorised Ukrainian cities. Simon Newton explains how the Shahed-136 drone has become one of the most adaptable platforms that the Russians have.

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Cadets attend careers fair focused on the forces

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Hundreds of teenagers from cadet forces have attended a careers fair showcasing job opportunities in and out of the military – an event the organisers described as being "unashamedly" about recruitment.

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MOD launching victim support legal advocacy programme

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The MOD is set to launch a pilot scheme offering free legal advice to victims of sexual offences allegedly committed by military personnel. Victims will be able to access specialist solicitors who are independent.

Survivors mark 80 years since liberation of Bergen-Belsen
Survivors mark 80 years since liberation of Bergen-Belsen Click to play video
Mission ready: Royal Marines conduct night-time boarding operations on Ex Hyperion Storm
Mission ready: Royal Marines conduct night-time boarding operations on Ex Hyperion Storm Click to play video
Lamprey: The undersea drone that hitches a ride into battle
Lamprey: The undersea drone that hitches a ride into battle Click to play video
We're on the frontline in undersea warfare, expert tells MPs
We're on the frontline in undersea warfare, expert tells MPs Click to play video
Army judo encourage more servicewomen to take to the mat
Army judo encourage more servicewomen to take to the mat Click to play video
Chinook crash victim's widow issues appeal to Starmer
Chinook crash victim's widow issues appeal to Starmer Click to play video
Exercise Winter Camp tests Nato battlegroups in Estonia
Exercise Winter Camp tests Nato battlegroups in Estonia Click to play video
How PTIs and avatars are making the Navy fit for war
How PTIs and avatars are making the Navy fit for war Click to play video
Shahed: The adaptable drone wreaking havoc in Ukraine
Shahed: The adaptable drone wreaking havoc in Ukraine Click to play video
Cadets attend careers fair focused on the forces
Cadets attend careers fair focused on the forces Click to play video
MOD launching victim support legal advocacy programme
MOD launching victim support legal advocacy programme Click to play video

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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The Forces Sports Show

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19th September 2025

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22nd August 2025

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17th August 2025

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1st August 2025

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AYO Gurkha!

Why is badminton exploding in popularity within the Brigade of Gurkhas?

23rd January 2026

British Army bids farewell to Nepali warrior

2nd October 2025

Gurkha legend celebrates his 100th birthday

25th June 2025

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2nd April 2025

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12th November 2024

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19th August 2024

Gurkha recruits find out future regiments in special ceremony

6th August 2024

Veteran who scaled Everest ready for next inspirational challenge

13th June 2024

Queen's Gurkha Signals successfully pass their Fit For Role inspection

19th April 2024

Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas perform Game of Thrones theme

18th April 2024

Newest Gurkha sappers become fully-fledged members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers

9th April 2024

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8th April 2024

Queen's Gurkha Engineers wow crowds with thrilling Khukri display

4th April 2024

Civilian to Soldier, Gurkha to Sapper

28th March 2024

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14th March 2024

New Gurkha engineers learn how to build bridges at speed

11th March 2024

Gurkha Museum to modernise collection and add Nepali voice to exhibits

27th February 2024

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18th February 2024

337 Gurkha recruits swear allegiance to the King

7th February 2024

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25th January 2024

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12th January 2024

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15th January 2024

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14th January 2024

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15th January 2024

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12th January 2024

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29th January 2024

Watch: US jets launch from aircraft carrier to conduct strikes against Houthis

12th January 2024

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12th January 2024

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12th January 2024

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11th January 2024

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11th January 2024

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10th January 2024
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