Meribel 2022: How amputation allowed Kevin Drake to ski again

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After being seriously wounded in Afghanistan, medics managed to save veteran Kevin Drake’s leg. Three years later, he chose to have his leg amputated - a decision he says changed his life. Some viewers may find this video distressing.

Healey recognises "courage and sacrifice" of serving personnel for Remembrance

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Defence Secretary John Healey told BFBS Forces News that his role represents an opportunity to encourage the public to recognise the sacrifice of serving personnel.

'Pressure on shoulders' of serving Sikhs keeping WWI history alive

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Now, a newly-established Sikh marching troop is prompting the public to look back on significant sacrifice from the First World War.

Defence Secretary pledges support for women alleging sexual abuse in British Army

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Speaking exclusively to BFBS Forces News, Defence Secretary John Healey praised the courage of women coming forward to detail their allegations of sexual abuse while undergoing medical examinations to join the British Army.

Veteran opens up about the moment she realised she had to leave the army

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A former British Army officer turned forensic psychiatrist who set up a supportive network for female veterans now working in healthcare has been speaking with BFBS Forces News about the highs and lows of transitioning to civvy street.

The 'ghost ship' that operates without human crews

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Taking autonomy to the next level: the USX-1 Defiant, by the US government's defence research body, is the first naval surface vessel to operate without space or provision for a physical crew.

Wargames in Estonia – for a threat that's very real

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Exercise Bold Panzer has been testing armour and infantry – the British element including Challenger 2s from the Royal Tank Regiment and Warriors from 1 Mercian – to get them ready to repel any possible Russian invasion.

French beat Dutch armed forces in Kentish Cup nail-biter

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The French armed forces and the Dutch armed forces clashed in the second game of the 2025 Kentish Cup.

Tested: The Russian missile dubbed the flying Chernobyl

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President Putin says Russia has successfully tested a new missile - called Skyfall by Nato - that's said to be nuclear-powered and capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

Personnel should be proud of what they do, says CDS

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In his first visit to Navy Command HQ since taking over the role as Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton said personnel should be proud of what they do, because what they do is extraordinary.

CSG25 bids farewell to a Japanese destroyer

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JS Akibono, a Murasame-class destroyer, whose name translates into Light of Daybreak, removed herself from CSG25 in Oman after completing joint drills with CSG25.