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Foreign Secretary pays tribute to Falkland War heroes during official visit

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Lord Cameron became the first Foreign Secretary to visit the Falklands in 30 years, and visited serving troops from the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force.

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Royal Navy tests ship-busting missile

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HMS Somerset has carried out the first firing of the new Naval Strike Missile that is capable of taking out enemy targets on land or sea at ranges of more than 100 miles.

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Latest Ukrainian drones challenge Russian Navy in Crimea

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Footage released by Ukraine's Defence Intelligence Unit has shown the destruction of two Russian Be-12 Chaika amphibious anti-submarine aircraft and a Russian Mi-8 helicopter.

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Nato losing patience as Russia keeps violating airspace

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Italian F-35s did not shoot down Russian warplanes during a recent incursion into Nato airspace, but some member states are suggesting a shoot-down order could be made if Putin keeps raising the stakes by sending his jets over alliance territory.

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Army players reacts to Army's 'bittersweet' victory over RAF

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British Army rugby league players Lance Corporal Adam Hooper and Lance Corporal Mikey McDonald speak to BFBS Sport after their 28-18 victory over the RAF resulted in the Royal Navy winning the Inter Services title.

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Hat-trick hero Lou Kunadua reacts to dominant Army win

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Army player Private Lou Kunadua speaks to BFBS Sport following the Army's dominant 20-4 over the RAF, where she scored a hat-trick of tries.

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Army v RAF Inter Services title decider ends in dramatic result

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The British Army and the Royal Air Force met at Craven Park, home of the Hull Kingston Rovers, in the deciding match of Inter Services rugby league.

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Army women resumes Inter Services domination at Craven Park

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The Army hosted the RAF at Craven Garden, home of the Hull Kingston Rovers, for the deciding game of the 2025 Inter Services rugby league.

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Beating Retreat: The Irish Guards, The Rifles, and The Royal Anglian Regiment take centre stage

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On a chilly evening in the Yorkshire Dales, more than 60 soldiers gathered to take part in one of the finest traditions in the infantry: the Beating Retreat.

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RAF A400M Atlas lands on remote Arctic island to assist in joint US-Norwegian exercise

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An RAF A400M Atlas landed on a remote Arctic Island to deliver a Marine Corps vehicle during a joint exercise between US and Norwegian forces.

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Exclusive: Inside the RAF's secret cyber force at RAF Leeming

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Foreign Secretary pays tribute to Falkland War heroes during official visit
Foreign Secretary pays tribute to Falkland War heroes during official visit Click to play video
Royal Navy tests ship-busting missile
Royal Navy tests ship-busting missile Click to play video
Latest Ukrainian drones challenge Russian Navy in Crimea
Latest Ukrainian drones challenge Russian Navy in Crimea Click to play video
Nato losing patience as Russia keeps violating airspace
Nato losing patience as Russia keeps violating airspace Click to play video
Army players reacts to Army's 'bittersweet' victory over RAF
Army players reacts to Army's 'bittersweet' victory over RAF Click to play video
Hat-trick hero Lou Kunadua reacts to dominant Army win
Hat-trick hero Lou Kunadua reacts to dominant Army win Click to play video
Army v RAF Inter Services title decider ends in dramatic result
Army v RAF Inter Services title decider ends in dramatic result Click to play video
Army women resumes Inter Services domination at Craven Park
Army women resumes Inter Services domination at Craven Park Click to play video
Beating Retreat: The Irish Guards, The Rifles, and The Royal Anglian Regiment take centre stage
Beating Retreat: The Irish Guards, The Rifles, and The Royal Anglian Regiment take centre stage Click to play video
RAF A400M Atlas lands on remote Arctic island to assist in joint US-Norwegian exercise
RAF A400M Atlas lands on remote Arctic island to assist in joint US-Norwegian exercise Click to play video
Exclusive: Inside the RAF's secret cyber force at RAF Leeming
Exclusive: Inside the RAF's secret cyber force at RAF Leeming Click to play video

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26th September 2025

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AYO Gurkha!

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2nd April 2025

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