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The Download | 17 April
The Gallawalas are searching for the next batch of Gurkha recruits, the Navy welcomes 155 new officers at Britannia Royal Navy College and the US Coast Guard offloads 3,825 lbs of cocaine after a drug patrol – all this and more on The Download.
Beneath the waves: Russia’s shadowy GUGI submarines and their espionage missions
GUGI are effectively Russia's Special Forces of the sea, capable of carrying out extreme deep sea operations.
Northern Ireland veterans meet officials at 10 Downing Street
Veterans have raised their concerns about the controversial Troubles Bill with officials during a meeting at Downing Street. The former service personnel described the talks as "open and frank".
The Navy can take pride in serving alongside monarchs, former commodore says
Those in the Royal Navy can take pride in serving alongside the monarchy, a former commodore has said. Commodore (Ret'd) Steve Prest said that the King's address to Congress underlined the strength and power of the monarchy.
A great achievement, says triple-amputee veteran, after finishing London Marathon
An Army veteran who lost three limbs in Afghanistan hopes that completing the TCS London Marathon can show what disabled people are capable of. Andy Reid completed the race in just over 12-and-a-half hours.
1SL: Disruptions on Strait of Hormuz highlight 'vulnerability' of traditional naval platforms
Delivering a speech at the Royal United Services Institute, General Sir Gwyn Jenkins also said that Royal Navy warships will be unable to "fight and survive" without uncrewed support.
HMS Victory's masts removed in delicate operation
A specialist team have carefully removed HMS Victory's remaining masts using a 750-tonne crane as part of a major £42m conservation project. The technical operation requires great power to lift the 15-tonne masts, but also serious precision.
Just give us a ring, King quips, as he gives Trump historic bell
The King presented US president Donald Trump with the original bell from the Royal Navy Second World War submarine HMS Trump during a White House state dinner. King Charles III is currently on a four-day state visit to the US.
Northern Ireland Troubles Bill: Veterans protest outside Parliament ahead of crucial vote
Nearly 100 veterans protested in Parliament Square in central London ahead of MPs voting to transfer the government's controversial Northern Ireland Troubles Bill to the next parliament.
Putin losing grip on Mali as troops forced to withdraw
After pulling back from Syria earlier this year, Russia now appears to be on the back foot in Mali as well as new footage shows Moscow's so-called Africa Corps abandoning a key base in the north of the country
Many to blame for Ajax's problems, ex-RTR officer says
Colonel (Ret'd) Hamish de Bretton-Gordon tells BFBS Forces News the latest episode in Ajax's troubled journey has been hugely damaging to the Army after Luke Pollard announced the programme is to restart
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