Hero pigeon saved the life of military musician's great uncle

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Sergeant Kate Sandford, who is the descendant of a Second World War soldier saved by a pigeon, which later became the first animal to win the Dickin Medal.

Gen Z Gurkhas – on final exercise with the newest batch of recruits

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Two hundred and seventy-five young men from Nepal are now into the final weeks of their comprehensive training – preparing to join their fellow countrymen in what's often considered the toughest brigade in the British Army.

Feisty one you are: When The Inbetweeners took part in riot training

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With news of the iconic British comedy The Inbetweeners reportedly returning to the small screen for a reboot, we thought we'd delve into our archives for when three of the lads visited British troops deployed on UN peacekeeping operations in Cyprus.

Skateboarders push to get sport officially recognised across the military

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Military Skateboarders gathered in Poole for their fourth annual unofficial Inter Services competition in their latest quest to get the sport officially recognised across the UK Armed Forces

Strong link with Folkestone marked as 1 RGR march through the town

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The 1st Battalion Royal Gurkha Rifles marched through Folkestone, exercising their historic right to the freedom of the town. The act of having freedom of entry is a huge honour, the highest civic honour the council can award the regiment.

Amy Cokayne speaks of 'family choices' which led to World Cup success

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RAF player and World Cup winner Flight Lieutenant Amy Cokayne speaks to BFBS Sport alongside her father Ian as the star player meets with young players at Mansfield Rugby Club

Drifting Ukrainian naval drone found by Russia: A glimpse into the future of drone warfare

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Footage circulating on Russian social media captures the moment a Ukrainian Magura naval sea drone is caught drifting idly in open water – seemingly having lost contact with its controller.

Commonwealth soldiers parade in the capital

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A handful of Commonwealth soldiers from the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment have paraded in full armour in London.

How I Got Here: Harry Mackarness

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Former British Army officer Harry Mackarness tells BFBS Forces News about the crisis in his mental health that kickstarted the process of leaving the military and building a life on civvy street.

Tomahawk Land Attack Missile: It's punchy, but pricey

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The US-made Tomahawk Land Attack Missile is a long-range, jet-powered, subsonic cruise missile developed in the 1980s. It's used for precise land strikes and can be launched from ships, submarines or the ground.

Cash for chaos: China pays Russia to boost airborne forces

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Russia has agreed to equip and train a full Chinese airborne battalion, including armoured vehicles, weapons and parachute systems, with analysts concerned this could make an invasion of Taiwan more likely.