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Relatives Run Route of 'First Great Escape' To Mark Centenary

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Descendants of a prisoner who took part in one of the most successful escapes of the First World War have marked the centenary with a fundraising run along the prisoners route to safety.

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Subs to benefit from extra dry docks at HMNB Clyde

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The planned construction of three floating docks at HMNB Clyde aims to increase the availability of boats by the next decade, fixing the bottleneck in submarine maintenance due to the ageing infrastructure of British ports

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Light Cavalry HAC passes fit-for-role inspection 2026

0:49

Members of the Light Cavalry Honourable Artillery Company have proved they are fit for role for another year after passing their annual inspection

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Britons face 'frank conversation' on defence and security

2:52

General Sir Roly Walker, Chief of the General Staff, said the "business of soldiering" had returned to the national psyche and that the country's days of not having to think about fighting a war were over.

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Army duo Bethan Dainton and Jade Mullen head to historic World Cup debut with Wales

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British Army rugby stars Bombardier Bethan Dainton and WO2 Jade Mullen sit down with BFBS Sport ahead of Wales' historic debut at the Women's Rugby League World Cup.

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Replace icebreaker capability as quickly as possible, Navy urged

1:32

The Royal Navy's only ice patrol vessel, HMS Protector, has been towed into Devonport, reportedly with double engine failure, raising fresh concerns over what message that sends to Argentina

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HMS Richmond towed out of Devonport ahead of scrapping

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The Type 23 frigate was towed out of HMNB Devonport on her way to Portsmouth prior to being scrapped - HMS Richmond is being decommissioned as the maritime service looks to invest in becoming a Hybrid Navy

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Biological weapons on the battlefield

4:42

If Britain's enemies were to unleash a biological weapon, how prepared are the Armed Forces to respond?

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Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape

1:05

Appearing before a House of Lords Committee, Defence Secretary Wes Streeting acknowledged the Government needed to do more to remove the "regulatory handcuffs" which were preventing defence companies from building new weapons technology.

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The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish

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Go behind the scenes at a packed Portsmouth venue as the Royal Navy boxing team goes toe-to-toe with the Irish Defence Forces in a high-stakes showdown.

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How is tank warfare changing in the drone age?

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Newly released footage from the Ukrainian military shows a tank attack near the Russian border while drones battle overhead. The vehicles are heavily protected by an anti-drone lattice of rods, which give them a dandelion-like appearance.

Relatives Run Route of 'First Great Escape' To Mark Centenary
Relatives Run Route of 'First Great Escape' To Mark Centenary Click to play video
Subs to benefit from extra dry docks at HMNB Clyde
Subs to benefit from extra dry docks at HMNB Clyde Click to play video
Light Cavalry HAC passes fit-for-role inspection 2026
Light Cavalry HAC passes fit-for-role inspection 2026 Click to play video
Britons face 'frank conversation' on defence and security
Britons face 'frank conversation' on defence and security Click to play video
Army duo Bethan Dainton and Jade Mullen head to historic World Cup debut with Wales
Army duo Bethan Dainton and Jade Mullen head to historic World Cup debut with Wales Click to play video
Replace icebreaker capability as quickly as possible, Navy urged
Replace icebreaker capability as quickly as possible, Navy urged Click to play video
HMS Richmond towed out of Devonport ahead of scrapping
HMS Richmond towed out of Devonport ahead of scrapping Click to play video
Biological weapons on the battlefield
Biological weapons on the battlefield Click to play video
Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape
Royal Marine tests underwater military drone in his own pond to avoid red tape Click to play video
The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish
The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish Click to play video
How is tank warfare changing in the drone age?
How is tank warfare changing in the drone age? Click to play video

Sport

Army duo Bethan Dainton and Jade Mullen head to historic World Cup debut with Wales

16th October 2026

The blood, sweat and service pride behind the Navy’s boxing rivalry with the Irish

14th October 2026

RAF take the titles as the Army take the podium | Race highlights

15th October 2026

The Army's New Pickleball Era

13th October 2026

UK Armed Forces women's football record first win on German soil

9th October 2026

UKAF men lose a seven-goal thriller against the Germans

9th October 2026

2026 RAF Sport Awards: How to watch the ceremony live

9th October 2026

RAF look to end seven years of French frustration

6th October 2026

Can soldiers conquer esports? The military gamers fighting for glory

9th October 2026

Debutants star in 4-goal goal win as Royal Navy beats Bournemouth

1st October 2026

Why do 4 Scots enter a boxing ring?

29th September 2026

Sensational fightback: Army's impossible Inter Services victory

29th September 2026

All-Gurkha team takes on challenge of World's Toughest Row

29th September 2026

'We want to win it!': Inside the Army’s battle for Inter Services glory

24th September 2026

22-22 DRAMA! RAF & Army battle to a stunning draw

24th September 2026

RAF rugby league just made history winning a first-ever women's Inter Services title

24th September 2026

Royal Navy men's rugby league players expose their teammates

21st September 2026

Royal Navy rugby league: The women's team reveal all

21st September 2026

Dean dominates as Army retain women's Inter Services T20 cricket crown

21st September 2026

Two games. Two wins. That’s the goal: Army head coach on RAF rugby decider

16th September 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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Afghanistan Withdrawal: Should The UK Return To The Country?

28th November 2023

Incredible Memories From Battle Of El Alamein's Humble 100-Year-Old Hero

28th November 2023

Sentry Aircraft Returns Home To RAF Waddington For Retirement

28th November 2023

Afghanistan: Why Is Lashkar Gah Important?

28th November 2023

Former Royal Signal Who Has Raised Over £700,000 For Charity Receives MBE

28th November 2023

Winter Hybrid Option 'Breathes Fresh Oxygen Into Invictus Model', Foundation's Chief Executive Says

28th November 2023

The 1,000-Mile Cycle Inspired By WW2

28th November 2023

Catching Jets: How To Stop Military Aircraft In An Emergency

28th November 2023

Typhoon Display Team To Finally Take Their Talents International After Long Absence

28th November 2023

Afghanistan: Taliban 'Determined' To Capture Helmand Capital

28th November 2023

Why The UN Wants To Control Use Of Killer Robots In Conflict

28th November 2023

Royal Artillery Push The Boundaries Of Army’s Watchkeeper Drone

28th November 2023
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