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Villagers surprised by large convoy preparing for huge Nato exercise
Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Royal Anglian Regiment are practising their immediate response to a Nato Very High Readiness Joint Task Force call-out. It's in preparation for Nato's largest exercise since the Cold War, Exercise Steadfast Defender.
RAF veteran shares heartbreaking moment from Bosnia
Former RAF armourer Tony Lamsdale speaks to BFBS Forces News about the moment he and his colleagues helped evacuate 95 children from Bosnia, giving them food from their ration packs.
Without the families, we wouldn't be able to do the job that we do. says First Sea Lord
In his first Christmas message as head of the Royal Navy, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins gave his gratitude not only to the sailors, marines, civil servants and contractors who have assisted the Royal Navy throughout the year, but to their families.
King salutes new generation of naval leaders at Dartmouth parade
The King has thanked families and friends for their "sacrifices and contributions" as he saluted 200 future leaders of the Royal Navy and its global allies.
PM uses Christmas message to offer thanks to Armed Forces
The Prime Minister has offered his thanks to the men and women serving in the Armed Forces for their hard work in keeping the nation safe.
British Army lose badminton battle to French in Aldershot
The British Army welcomed their cross-channel rivals to Aldershot for a fifteen-match contest
Europe scrambles to bolster reserve forces amid Russian threat
Europe fears a looming war with Russia, but instead of bringing back mass conscription to face the threat, many countries are turning themselves into reservist nations by recruiting more part-time personnel.
Be proud of what you do, head of the Armed Forces tells personnel
The Chief of the Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton, has used his Christmas message to thank everyone who serves, as well as their families for supporting them.
Invisible frontline: the underwater web
In the first of a new series on grey zone warfare, BFBS Forces News reporter Rosie Laydon explores the implications of a sabotage attack on Britain's undersea cable network.
British paratrooper killed in Ukraine repatriated back to the UK
The body of Lance Corporal George Hooley, 28, was brought back to RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire following his death last week.
Billions being spent on military homes – but details lacking
There's optimism among forces families that military housing will be improved amid the news of a £9bn financial package – but few actual details of how the money will be spent have been revealed.
























































