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Falklands Free Of Landmines After Nearly 40 Years Since End Of Conflict

2:57

During the Falklands War around 20,000 mines were laid by the occupying Argentine Forces. After nearly 40 years since the end of the conflict, the islands have been declared mine-free.

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Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise

4:36

Before being permitted to move on to Phase 2 training, otherwise known as the combat infantry course, the recruits have been tested in the field on Exercise Final Fling and have had to meet the high standards of some of the Army's best junior NCOs.

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Finding the enemy - with Army's new recce drone

1:11

The AR3 Evolution reconnaissance uncrewed aerial vehicle has been put through its paces by Royal Artillery gunners in Estonia

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SAS lager sent on mission to help boost veteran community

0:49

Spec-Ops lager is crafted with hops from Herefordshire – the home of the SAS - and a proportion of profits from every beer sold will support the SAS Regimental Association's mental health support initiative for veterans

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Hormuz mission not just about mine-clearance, says ex-admiral

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The naval mission for the Strait of Hormuz will certainly require a mine clearance capability, but there's also a need for surface vessel escort and protection, retired Rear Admiral James Parkin has insisted

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Lightning strikes in the North Atlantic

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F-35B Lightning jets are now operating from HMS Prince of Wales as the Royal Navy flagship works alongside her Nato allies in the North Atlantic to boost regional security on Operation Firecrest

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Stormer: The Royal Artillery goalie guarding Cyprus

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After a one-way attack drone hit RAF Akrotiri, gunners from 12th Regiment Royal Artillery have been protecting Cyprus with the Stormer - an air defence AFV that's been likened to a goalkeeper defending the net

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Ex Rhino Storm: Thousands of troops practise war in Germany

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A six-week exercise, Ex Rhino Storm, in Germany has put 'proper soldiering' front and centre, testing 3,000 troops from the UK Armed Forces. The exercise, which also involved the French Foreign Legion, culminated in a massive final attack.

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More than 10% of forces family homes treated for mould

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More than one in 10 forces family homes have been treated for damp and mould in the last six months, according to the results of a Freedom of Information request by BFBS Forces News. Reporter Sian Grzeszczyk Melbourne has looked into the figures

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You've got mail - from inside the UN Buffer Zone

1:07

BFBS Forces News meets the British Army postie who ensures letters and parcels make it out to the peacekeepers in Cyprus's divided capital of Nicosia

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

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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

Falklands Free Of Landmines After Nearly 40 Years Since End Of Conflict
Falklands Free Of Landmines After Nearly 40 Years Since End Of Conflict Click to play video
Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise
Gurkha recruits prove their fieldcraft credentials during final basic training exercise Click to play video
Finding the enemy - with Army's new recce drone
Finding the enemy - with Army's new recce drone Click to play video
SAS lager sent on mission to help boost veteran community
SAS lager sent on mission to help boost veteran community Click to play video
Hormuz mission not just about mine-clearance, says ex-admiral
Hormuz mission not just about mine-clearance, says ex-admiral Click to play video
Lightning strikes in the North Atlantic
Lightning strikes in the North Atlantic Click to play video
Stormer: The Royal Artillery goalie guarding Cyprus
Stormer: The Royal Artillery goalie guarding Cyprus Click to play video
Ex Rhino Storm: Thousands of troops practise war in Germany
Ex Rhino Storm: Thousands of troops practise war in Germany Click to play video
More than 10% of forces family homes treated for mould
More than 10% of forces family homes treated for mould Click to play video
You've got mail - from inside the UN Buffer Zone
You've got mail - from inside the UN Buffer Zone 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

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Sport

Nepal Cup final: Experience amazing Gurkha football event live with BFBS Sport

18th June 2026

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

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

All Videos

HCMR fit for duty after passing Major General's Inspection

8th May 2026

3 Para put on an explosive display to win Army Boxing's biggest prize

8th May 2026

Jarrard Hayler reflects on historic Navy win against the Army

11th May 2026

Seaside, ice cream, fish and chips – and Gurkhas

8th May 2026

RAF Football coach leads Wolves Women to WSL 2 promotion

7th May 2026

USS Gerald R Ford homeward bound after almost a year at sea

7th May 2026

Former HMS Enterprise leaves Portsmouth for the final time

8th May 2026

Welsh Guards Band perform UAE anthem at Wellington Barracks

7th May 2026

How to watch the 2026 President's Cup live on BFBS

7th May 2026

The ballistic brilliance of body armour explained

7th May 2026

Royal Navy make history with back-to-back win against British Army

6th May 2026

Army women light up Allianz Stadium Twickenham to win against Navy

6th May 2026
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