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Female veterans recall facing bullying and sexual assault in new study

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A total of 750 female veterans were surveyed - 22.5% said they had been sexually harassed, with 5.1% stating they had been sexually assaulted.

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Navy cricketers beat RAF ahead of vital T20 match at Lords

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The Navy beat the Air Force by 15 runs in the first game of the tournament in Arundel

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Volunteer Cadet Corps perform Ceremony of the Constable's Dues

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For the first time the Ceremony of the Constable's Dues at the Tower of London has been performed by the Volunteer Cadet Corps.

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History made as cadets conduct Navy tradition at Tower of London 

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The Ceremony of the Constable's Dues traces its origins to the 14th century when the Constable of the Tower had the right to extract tolls from ships sailing past the Tower of London.

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Move over Black Hawk - Cheyenne II is on its way

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The US Army did not want the V-22 Osprey when it entered service, but is now going to operate another Bell tilt-rotor design - the MV-75 Cheyenne II, which will partially replace the service's fleet of Black Hawks

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Epic Fury: The US seizure of the MV Touska

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The US military operating in the Arabian Sea took the drastic action of firing on the engine room of the Iranian-flagged cargo vessel Touska over the weekend. Richard White analyses why the seizure of the vessel escalated so quickly.

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King's Gurkha Artillery welcomes first gunners to its ranks

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The King’s Gurkha Artillery will deliver close support artillery fire as part of the Royal Artillery, while offering fresh opportunities to the soldiers of the Brigade of Gurkhas, adding even greater depth and diversity to the Royal Artillery

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Big nerves, but bigger pride as 5 Scots starts King's Guard duty

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Having undergone rigorous training to step in for the regular Foot Guards, they bring with them valuable experience from ceremonial duties at Edinburgh and Balmoral castles, casting a spotlight on Scottish culture and heritage

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Rifles junior NCO becomes first winner of Fitzgibbon Award

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Corporal Luke O'Neill, a section commander in B Company, 1st Battalion The Rifles, has become the first recipient of the Fitzgibbon Award, a new British Army prize created to recognise excellence in the junior ranks

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Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 20 April

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Simon Newton analyses the latest situation in Ukraine, as Russia's economy determines how the war will pan out this year

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Defence criticism deemed valid - as long as it's honest

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A BFBS Forces News poll asked whether comments describing the military as "underprepared" had negatively affected morale. Of roughly 4,100 respondents, 86% said it had, although 64% said it was worth it if the criticism was honest

Female veterans recall facing bullying and sexual assault in new study
Female veterans recall facing bullying and sexual assault in new study Click to play video
Navy cricketers beat RAF ahead of vital T20 match at Lords
Navy cricketers beat RAF ahead of vital T20 match at Lords Click to play video
Volunteer Cadet Corps perform Ceremony of the Constable's Dues
Volunteer Cadet Corps perform Ceremony of the Constable's Dues Click to play video
History made as cadets conduct Navy tradition at Tower of London 
History made as cadets conduct Navy tradition at Tower of London  Click to play video
Move over Black Hawk - Cheyenne II is on its way
Move over Black Hawk - Cheyenne II is on its way Click to play video
Epic Fury: The US seizure of the MV Touska
Epic Fury: The US seizure of the MV Touska Click to play video
King's Gurkha Artillery welcomes first gunners to its ranks
King's Gurkha Artillery welcomes first gunners to its ranks Click to play video
Big nerves, but bigger pride as 5 Scots starts King's Guard duty
Big nerves, but bigger pride as 5 Scots starts King's Guard duty Click to play video
Rifles junior NCO becomes first winner of Fitzgibbon Award
Rifles junior NCO becomes first winner of Fitzgibbon Award Click to play video
Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 20 April
Ukraine Battlefield Brief | 20 April Click to play video
Defence criticism deemed valid - as long as it's honest
Defence criticism deemed valid - as long as it's honest Click to play video

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Sport

Navy cricketers beat RAF ahead of vital T20 match at Lords

22nd April 2026

Ruthless Royal Navy score seven tries to beat RAF in Inter Service opener

21st April 2026

RAF women kick off Inter Service with a dominant win over Royal Navy

21st April 2026

Meet the legend on a mission to save Navy rugby's Inter Service campaign

17th April 2026

2026 UK Armed Forces T20 cricket: Watch every wicket live from Lord's

16th April 2026

UK Armed Forces women taught a lesson in heavy defeat to French Armed Forces

16th April 2026

Celebrate the best of military sport with the UK Armed Forces Sports Awards

15th April 2026

World champions, now the hunted: RAF Red Rose hopes to continue England's dominant run

17th April 2026

Amy Cokayne looks ahead to Red Roses' Six Nations campaign

13th April 2026

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7th April 2026

How BFBS Pro League will welcome new players in Season 2

7th April 2026

RAF end 54-year wait to beat Army and Navy to boxing supremacy

2nd April 2026

RAF Mustangs crowned American Football champions again

30th March 2026

Army and RAF celebrate Inter Services outdoor hockey success

27th March 2026

Experience the sights and sounds of Navy v Army at Fratton Park

9th April 2026

Royal Navy deliver classy performance to win Inter Services at Fratton Park

26th March 2026

British Army women battle through Havant storms to beat the Navy

25th March 2026

RAF react to record-equalling sixth consecutive Inter Services triumph

20th March 2026

Dominant RAF show class against Army to win sixth consecutive title

20th March 2026

British Army score 96th-minute winner to beat the RAF

20th March 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

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16th January 2025

The military reasons why Trump wants Greenland

10th January 2025

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16th January 2025

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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

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Army's Captain Kat Matthews delighted with Ironman win after 2022 accident

28th November 2023

RAF women dominate Army to retain Basketball Inter Services title

28th November 2023

Soldiers break record for furthest distance an Army Land Rover has been pushed

28th November 2023

Recruits experience drill training - the American way

28th November 2023

Armed Forces eMotorsports championship: McFadden takes double victory

28th November 2023

RAF Falcons kick off 2023 season with new members

28th November 2023

Ukraine will become a member of Nato, alliance chief says

28th November 2023

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28th November 2023

Men and War: Book tells true stories of the men who served during Second World War

28th November 2023

Behind the scenes of the Royal Engineers' coronation uniform preparations

28th November 2023

Army Rugby League teams shine at Nav 9s Inter Unit competition

28th November 2023

Army boxers prepare for England Amateur National Boxing Championships

28th November 2023
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