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Troops Train In Cyprus Ahead Of UN's Most Dangerous Operation

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Troops from 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards have been training in Cyprus ahead of deploying to Mali, the most dangerous UN operation in the world, later this year. The troops will join 12,000 UN peacekeeping troops in the country.

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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.

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

1:54

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.

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Cash for chaos: China pays Russia to boost airborne forces

2:45

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.

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No drop in physical standards for Royal Marines training

3:35

The Commandant of Commando Training Centre Royal Marines challenges critics who think the course has been made easier to head to Lympstone and try it for themselves.

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Minister putting people first on first overseas trip to Cyprus

4:28

Louise Sandher-Jones met serving personnel and their families across all bases on the island to hear about their challenges during her inaugural overseas visit.

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40 Commando execute night raid during Exercise Tarassis

0:35

40 Commando's Royal Marines have conducted a tactical insertion at night using inflatable raiding craft during Exercise Tarassis in northern Norway.

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How Ricky Hatton impacted military boxing with Army visit

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The world champion was a guest in Aldershot to boost Army boxing in 2011

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How one RAF boxer and his terminally ill dad got a day to remember

0:26

The world champion boxer is remembered by those who met him

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Battered, bruised and sent to the bottom of the deep blue sea

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Video has been released of a torpedo exploding under a Norwegian frigate, breaking the ship in half. The Quicksink exercise took place near Andoya in the north of the country. But this wasn't the first time the target ship had been blown up.

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Russian incursions are done to instil fear and uncertainty for UK public

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Speaking to BFBS Forces News, Basil Germond, professor of international security at Lancaster University, said the recent passage of several Russian vessels through UK waters reflects elements of hybrid and psychological warfare.

Troops Train In Cyprus Ahead Of UN's Most Dangerous Operation
Troops Train In Cyprus Ahead Of UN's Most Dangerous Operation Click to play video
How I Got Here: Harry Mackarness
How I Got Here: Harry Mackarness Click to play video
Tomahawk Land Attack Missile: It's punchy, but pricey
Tomahawk Land Attack Missile: It's punchy, but pricey Click to play video
Cash for chaos: China pays Russia to boost airborne forces
Cash for chaos: China pays Russia to boost airborne forces Click to play video
No drop in physical standards for Royal Marines training
No drop in physical standards for Royal Marines training Click to play video
 Minister putting people first on first overseas trip to Cyprus
Minister putting people first on first overseas trip to Cyprus Click to play video
40 Commando execute night raid during Exercise Tarassis
40 Commando execute night raid during Exercise Tarassis Click to play video
How Ricky Hatton impacted military boxing with Army visit
How Ricky Hatton impacted military boxing with Army visit Click to play video
How one RAF boxer and his terminally ill dad got a day to remember
How one RAF boxer and his terminally ill dad got a day to remember Click to play video
Battered, bruised and sent to the bottom of the deep blue sea
Battered, bruised and sent to the bottom of the deep blue sea Click to play video
Russian incursions are done to instil fear and uncertainty for UK public
Russian incursions are done to instil fear and uncertainty for UK public Click to play video

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

The grey zone world of cutting undersea cables

16th January 2025

Hitchhiker: Ukraine's new drone successfully tested in combat

6th December 2024

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2nd December 2024

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24th November 2024

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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

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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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The Forces Sports Show

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26th September 2025

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19th September 2025

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12th September 2025

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5th September 2025

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30th August 2025

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22nd August 2025

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17th August 2025

Amy Cokayne speaks ahead of her third World Cup | Forces Sport | 8 August

11th August 2025

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1st August 2025

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25th July 2025

AYO Gurkha!

British Army bids farewell to Nepali warrior

2nd October 2025

Gurkha legend celebrates his 100th birthday

25th June 2025

Signals squadron becomes Gurkha unit

2nd April 2025

Gurkhas celebrate passing out at Catterick

12th November 2024

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19th August 2024

Gurkha recruits find out future regiments in special ceremony

6th August 2024

Veteran who scaled Everest ready for next inspirational challenge

13th June 2024

Queen's Gurkha Signals successfully pass their Fit For Role inspection

19th April 2024

Band of the Brigade of Gurkhas perform Game of Thrones theme

18th April 2024

Newest Gurkha sappers become fully-fledged members of the Queen's Gurkha Engineers

9th April 2024

Shooting instructors pick up tips from Gurkhas

8th April 2024

Queen's Gurkha Engineers wow crowds with thrilling Khukri display

4th April 2024

Civilian to Soldier, Gurkha to Sapper

28th March 2024

All about boats: New Gurkhas reach final part of course to qualify as Sappers

14th March 2024

New Gurkha engineers learn how to build bridges at speed

11th March 2024

Gurkha Museum to modernise collection and add Nepali voice to exhibits

27th February 2024

Life-changing moment for Gurkha recruits arriving in the UK

18th February 2024

337 Gurkha recruits swear allegiance to the King

7th February 2024

Gurkhas train with live explosives as they learn to become sappers

25th January 2024

Gurkha sappers find out engineering roles

29th January 2024

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19th June 2024

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19th June 2024

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18th June 2024

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18th June 2024

The nation celebrates the King's Birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

15th June 2024

Ukraine and US sign new 10-year defence agreement

14th June 2024

Sitrep: Do playground 'balloon warfare' tactics risk escalating tensions in Korea?

14th June 2024

British Forces Gibraltar parade marks King Charles's birthday

14th June 2024

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14th June 2024

A look back at General Sir Patrick Sanders' time as head of the Army

17th June 2024
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