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Gurkha logisticians officially welcomed to Army's global response force | Forces News | 2 February

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On Forces News, Gurkha logisticians join a new regiment at Colchester as part of the Army Future Soldier vision for a global response force, plus the Download.

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The Download | 12 December

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Military Intelligence Services and Defence Counter Intelligence Unit launched, Zelensky addresses virtual Coalition of the Willing, and Officer cadets commission as Army officers during Sovereign's Parade – all this and more on The Download.

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The Download | 11 December

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Defence Secretary has said focus is now on the delivery of 12 attack submarines at Pentagon, HMS Mersey crew practise shooting skills at sea, and a British foundry is making a centre piece for a new US memorial – all this and more on The Download.

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The Download | 10 December

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Tributes are paid to the member of the Parachute Regiment who died in Ukraine, Nato forces demonstrate a low-cost counter-UAS system called Merops, and a keel laying ceremony takes place for HMS Formidable — all this and more on The Download.

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The Download | 8 December

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President Zelensky meets Sir Keir Starmer for talk on ending the war, the First Sea Lord and Defence Secretary announce undersea warfare technology, and Nato navies exercise in the Baltic Sea – all this and more on The Download.

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The Download | 4 December

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UK and Norway sign pact to counter Russian undersea threats, King says UK and Germany offer solidarity with Ukraine, and Royal Navy completes ground trials of its first autonomous helicopter – all this and more on The Download.

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The Download | 5 December

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Personnel from 3 Rifles tested in extreme conditions in Finland, PM announces festive travel costs will be paid for UK personnel, and British and Dutch pilots complete training sorties from RNAS Yeovilton - all this and more on The Download.

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The Download | 3 December

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Defence Minister says he was told Ajax was safe before soldiers fell ill, German president and his wife receive ceremonial welcome in Windsor, and Kenyan inquiry claims British soldiers committed rape and murder — all this and more on The Download.

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