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Household Cavalry deemed fit after annual Major General's Inspection in London's Hyde Park

1:55

The Household Cavalry and paraded around Hyde Park as part of their annual inspection. It comes before they take part in the King’s Birthday Parade, the State Opening of Parliament and other State visits.

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Govt's approach to war one reason why I quit, says Carns

7:04

The former Armed Forces minister cites his unhappiness with the Government's approach to modern warfare, the funding of the Defence Investment Plan and its policy towards Northern Ireland veterans

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Healey explains why he resigned as defence secretary

7:59

John Healey, who is now a backbench Labour MP, tells the House of Commons: "I took the decision to resign with the very greatest regret and reluctance, but I continue to be certain about this decision."

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A warning to Europe from Ukraine's frontlines

3:23

Elizabeth Bullock is a Russian warfare expert, who has set up her own consulting company Prammavox and is providing valuable military insight and briefings to military units and institutions around the country.

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They're not just ceremonial: Grenadier Guards turn 370

5:25

While most people associate the Grenadier Guards with its ceremonial role, the guardsmen in Army's most senior regiment are fighting soldiers first, and have been so for 370 years

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Opportunity to shape future of those who serve, Veterans Minister says

1:00

Louise Sandher-Jones has been promoted to Armed Forces Minister, and Calvin Bailey has been appointed as Veterans and People Minister in a ministerial reshuffle. Mr Bailey served in the RAF for more than 20 years before entering politics.

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Boarding shadow fleet tanker gets seal of approval

2:12

Boarding the Russian shadow fleet vessel Smyrtos to curb the illegal trafficking of oil was the correct action to take, former Commandant General of the Royal Marines, Major General Buster Howes, has said. "We need to show we have control," he said.

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Royal Navy welcomes HMS Stirling Castle in commissioning ceremony

1:50

Starting life as the MV Island Crown before being bought by the Ministry of Defence for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, she will become a key part of the service's frontline mine warfare capability.

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Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships

1:43

Fresh faces from across the Royal Navy and the Royal Marines put up memorable performances at the Royal Navy boxing championships

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How did the Chinook and Apache get their names?

4:35

The US Army has a long history of naming its rotary-wing aircraft after Native American peoples – and the UK inherits these names too

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Personnel now looking for leadership, says veteran

1:07

Former Intelligence Corps soldier Jonny Ball says all eyes within the Armed Forces community will be on who replaces John Healey in the wake of the Defence Secretary's shock resignation

Household Cavalry deemed fit after annual Major General's Inspection in London's Hyde Park
Household Cavalry deemed fit after annual Major General's Inspection in London's Hyde Park Click to play video
Govt's approach to war one reason why I quit, says Carns
Govt's approach to war one reason why I quit, says Carns Click to play video
Healey explains why he resigned as defence secretary
Healey explains why he resigned as defence secretary Click to play video
A warning to Europe from Ukraine's frontlines
A warning to Europe from Ukraine's frontlines Click to play video
They're not just ceremonial: Grenadier Guards turn 370
They're not just ceremonial: Grenadier Guards turn 370 Click to play video
Opportunity to shape future of those who serve, Veterans Minister says
Opportunity to shape future of those who serve, Veterans Minister says Click to play video
Boarding shadow fleet tanker gets seal of approval
Boarding shadow fleet tanker gets seal of approval Click to play video
Royal Navy welcomes HMS Stirling Castle in commissioning ceremony
Royal Navy welcomes HMS Stirling Castle in commissioning ceremony Click to play video
Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships
Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships Click to play video
How did the Chinook and Apache get their names?
How did the Chinook and Apache get their names? Click to play video
Personnel now looking for leadership, says veteran
Personnel now looking for leadership, says veteran Click to play video

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Sport

Royal Marines impress at annual Navy Boxing Championships

12th June 2026

Navy Destroyers dethrone RAF Aces to win historic Ice Hockey title

16th June 2026

Royal Logistic Corps reign supreme in Army T20 final

10th June 2026

Former Premier League official becomes first inductee into Army FA Hall of Fame

8th June 2026

UKAF women's hockey players power past Dutch Armed Forces

11th June 2026

Royal Navy Destroyers shock RAF to win first Inter Services ice hockey title in seven years

5th June 2026

Forces ice hockey pays tribute to Navy crash victims

5th June 2026

How did England's World Cup cricket team fare at an Army boot camp?

5th June 2026

RAF Pumas continue women's Inter Services ice hockey dominance

5th June 2026

RAF celebrate back-to-back Scottish Tri-Services rugby titles

5th June 2026

RAF Aces thrash British Army Blades to set up Royal Navy grand final

3rd June 2026

RAF win Scottish Tri-service rugby title in Murrayfield thriller

29th May 2026

Individual Army performances shine despite two disqualifications at equestrian championships

11th June 2026

23 Para RE dominate to win back-to-back Army Challenge Cups

27th May 2026

Royal Marines bag five medals at CISM Box Cup in Germany

26th May 2026

Watch the 2026 Major Units Challenge Cup Final live on BFBS

22nd May 2026

Royal Engineers win the Woolwich Cup to complete league and cup double

22nd May 2026

Goals extravaganza as RAF Akrotiri dominate RAF Valley in RAF Plate Final

22nd May 2026

RAF Leeming stage impressive comeback to win RAF Cup Final

27th May 2026

UKAF women endure Dutch thrashing in President's Cup clash

21st May 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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Military Rally team experience glorious Shuttleworth Collection

28th October 2025

Goals, stars and titles: Kentish Cup history by the numbers

28th October 2025

RAF Typhoons tackle the tundra in spectacular cockpit footage

23rd October 2025

Can you tell a soldier's a reservist? Neither can the enemy

22nd October 2025

Boots on the ground in Ukraine: What's the UK budget?

22nd October 2025

Wildcat gets to bare its international teeth with Martlet

22nd October 2025

Army Jackals beat Royal Navy in Inter Services American football

20th October 2025

New digital ID cards launched for Armed Forces veterans

17th October 2025

Sultan who trained at Sandhurst returns to the sands of Cyprus

17th October 2025

Army holds leaving parade for Ukrainians heading back to war

21st October 2025

Military accommodation an important issue, insists minister

17th October 2025

Shooting from a helicopter like three-dimensional chess

17th October 2025
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