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Russian incursions are done to instil fear and uncertainty for UK public

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Speaking to BFBS Forces News, Basil Germond, professor of international security at Lancaster University, said the recent passage of several Russian vessels through UK waters reflects elements of hybrid and psychological warfare.

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At ease, Don: D-Day veteran dies aged 105

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D-Day veteran Don Howkins has died at the age of 105. He landed on Gold Beach on 6 June 1944 but had very little memory of it, saying in his memoir: "I can only remember climbing down the rope nets into our landing craft."

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Ukrainian war poet and soldier recites poem for lost comrades

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Yaryna Chornohuz is one of Ukraine's best-known war poets who, as a battle-hardened soldier, has used her verse to capture the raw emotion of the conflict.

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Marines v Paras: How to watch 2026 Falklands Cup football clash live

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It's a battle between two of the elite Armed Forces outfits and on the football pitch, they've been rivals fighting for bragging rights at the Falklands Cup.

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Workin' 9 To 5

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The Band of the Coldstream Guards performed Dolly Parton's Grammy-winning hit at the Changing of the Guard to mark the passing of the country music legend.

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Gurkha recruits take on the most formidable test

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Gurkha recruits have begun urban warfare training as they continue their long journey toward passing out as fully fledged soldiers.

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Reservist swaps civvy day job to become sapper

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Army reservists are supporting regulars in the Royal Engineers while deployed as peacekeepers in Cyprus. BFBS Forces News spoke to Sapper Stephen Brickell about his first operational deployment and the big change from his day job.

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New era for Royal Navy, says Defence Secretary

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The Defence Secretary visited Devonport naval base to see some of the latest equipment used by the Royal Marines and UK Commando Force.

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Ukrainian war poet opens new Op Interflex exhibition in London

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Yaryna Chornohuz has served as a combat medic, marine and drone pilot while recording the experience of war through poetry. She was in London as a new photographic display traced four years of the UK-led Operation Interflex.

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What would war in the North Atlantic look like today?

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War may be coming to the High North by the 2030s, but if it does, how would conflict look from the perspective of maritime force? BFBS Forces News met the Nato officer in charge of the task force of navy ships keeping us all safe.

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USS John F Kennedy gets through Acceptance Trials

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The future USS John F Kennedy has completed her Acceptance Trials. The tests determine if the ship is ready for service and the crew are trained ready to conduct operations at sea.

Russian incursions are done to instil fear and uncertainty for UK public
Russian incursions are done to instil fear and uncertainty for UK public Click to play video
At ease, Don: D-Day veteran dies aged 105
At ease, Don: D-Day veteran dies aged 105 Click to play video
Ukrainian war poet and soldier recites poem for lost comrades
Ukrainian war poet and soldier recites poem for lost comrades Click to play video
Marines v Paras: How to watch 2026 Falklands Cup football clash live
Marines v Paras: How to watch 2026 Falklands Cup football clash live Click to play video
Workin' 9 To 5
Workin' 9 To 5 Click to play video
Gurkha recruits take on the most formidable test
Gurkha recruits take on the most formidable test Click to play video
Reservist swaps civvy day job to become sapper
Reservist swaps civvy day job to become sapper Click to play video
New era for Royal Navy, says Defence Secretary
New era for Royal Navy, says Defence Secretary Click to play video
Ukrainian war poet opens new Op Interflex exhibition in London
Ukrainian war poet opens new Op Interflex exhibition in London Click to play video
What would war in the North Atlantic look like today?
What would war in the North Atlantic look like today? Click to play video
USS John F Kennedy gets through Acceptance Trials
USS John F Kennedy gets through Acceptance Trials Click to play video

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Sport

Marines v Paras: How to watch 2026 Falklands Cup football clash live

27th August 2026

Inter Services Motorcycle Road Racing title race heats up in Scotland

27th August 2026

The technology that is shaping how military table tennis players prepare

26th August 2026

Army sailing team save barn owl stuck 70 miles out to sea

21st August 2026

Marines muscle or Paras power: Moments of pure brilliance in the Falklands Cup

20th August 2026

Tri-Base Lightning ground RAF Vulcans in ice hockey spectacle

18th August 2026

Train smarter, not harder: How the forces got military fitness wrong for decades

18th August 2026

British Army pull to victory at British and Irish Tug-of-War championships

12th August 2026

Duchess of Edinburgh marks first day as Royal patron of Armed Forces Para-Snowsport Team

12th August 2026

UK Armed Forces karting teams take on 24-hour Teesside test

12th August 2026

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

7th August 2026

British Army beat Royal Navy in thriller to retain Rundle Cup

14th July 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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22nd May 2026

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22nd May 2026

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22nd May 2026

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22nd May 2026

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22nd May 2026

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22nd May 2026

RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final

27th May 2026

Digital monument honours the fallen on Basra Memorial Wall

21st May 2026

Chinook proves its worth as wildfire season approaches

21st May 2026

Op Telic remembered: The Battle of CIMIC House

21st May 2026

UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

21st May 2026

Mine-hunting drones transferred from HMS Stirling Castle

21st May 2026
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