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'Privilege to be in her presence': SSAFA CEO pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II

1:25

Lt Gen Sir Andrew Gregory, CEO of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity and Master Gunner, St James’s Park, told Forces News anyone who met Her Majesty never forgot the experience.

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The UK's air defence assets in the Middle East

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The UK has over a thousand additional troops providing air defence in the Middle East. So where are they? Richard White has analysed the UK's air defence assets in the region as the Iran war continues.

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Holla Mohalla returns for fifth year at Sandhurst

1:26

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst celebrated the Sikh military festival Holla Mohalla with a fitness test, traditional Sikh military games and the throwing of powder known as Rang.

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RAF end 54-year wait to beat Army and Navy to boxing supremacy

5:50

The Royal Air Force hadn't won the Inter Services Boxing Championships since 1972. But on an explosive night of boxing in Portsmouth, the RAF pulled off an incredible comeback to defeat the dominant British Army.

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French Foreign Legion: Inside the hot and humid 'green hell'

9:26

The French Foreign Legion and international soldiers test themselves in one of the most savage environments on Earth in the jungles of French Guiana. Joe Cowen gained access to the FFL as they patrolled the jungles looking for gold mining gangs.

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Royal Marines eye stealthy new craft for future beach landings

3:02

BAE Systems' Littoral Strike Craft, a fast, low-signature design developed with Norway, could land commandos at speed, switch roles mid-mission and even operate with minimal or no crew.

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Four RAF gunners have become drone aces but what does that mean?

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Four RAF Regiment gunners have made unit history by becoming 'aces' for the first time, having each shot five or more Iranian drones out of the sky during operations in the Middle East.

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AWACS strike in Saudi Arabia exposes a growing airbase threat

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The attack has raised urgent questions about why an American E-3 Sentry AWACS was left so exposed, and what air forces, including the RAF, can learn from it.

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Op Tosca: Sappers begin their United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus

0:45

1 Coldstream Guards transferred authority over Sector Two to 39 Engineer Regiment, with Lieutenant Colonel Ed Michell shaking hands with incoming Lieutenant Colonel Jamie Walker.

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Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary

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A parade has been held in Edinburgh to mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. Soldiers serving with the unit were joined by veterans as they marched from Edinburgh Castle down the Royal Mile to mark the occasion.

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Princess Royal opens new Nato communications facility for 280 Signal Squadron

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Princess Anne opened a new £35m purpose-built Nato communications facility at Beacon Barracks in Stafford.

'Privilege to be in her presence': SSAFA CEO pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II
'Privilege to be in her presence': SSAFA CEO pays tribute to Queen Elizabeth II Click to play video
The UK's air defence assets in the Middle East
The UK's air defence assets in the Middle East Click to play video
Holla Mohalla returns for fifth year at Sandhurst
Holla Mohalla returns for fifth year at Sandhurst Click to play video
RAF end 54-year wait to beat Army and Navy to boxing supremacy
RAF end 54-year wait to beat Army and Navy to boxing supremacy Click to play video
French Foreign Legion: Inside the hot and humid 'green hell'
French Foreign Legion: Inside the hot and humid 'green hell' Click to play video
Royal Marines eye stealthy new craft for future beach landings
Royal Marines eye stealthy new craft for future beach landings Click to play video
Four RAF gunners have become drone aces but what does that mean?
Four RAF gunners have become drone aces but what does that mean? Click to play video
AWACS strike in Saudi Arabia exposes a growing airbase threat
AWACS strike in Saudi Arabia exposes a growing airbase threat Click to play video
Op Tosca: Sappers begin their United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus
Op Tosca: Sappers begin their United Nations peacekeeping mission in Cyprus Click to play video
Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary
Royal Regiment of Scotland celebrates 20th anniversary Click to play video
Princess Royal opens new Nato communications facility for 280 Signal Squadron
Princess Royal opens new Nato communications facility for 280 Signal Squadron Click to play video

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Sport

RAF end 54-year wait to beat Army and Navy to boxing supremacy

2nd April 2026

RAF Mustangs crowned American Football champions again

30th March 2026

Army and RAF celebrate Inter Services outdoor hockey success

27th March 2026

Experience the sights and sounds of Navy v Army at Fratton Park

26th March 2026

Royal Navy deliver classy performance to win Inter Services at Fratton Park

26th March 2026

British Army women battle through Havant storms to beat the Navy

25th March 2026

RAF react to record-equalling sixth consecutive Inter Services triumph

20th March 2026

Dominant RAF show class against Army to win sixth consecutive title

20th March 2026

British Army score 96th-minute winner to beat the RAF

20th March 2026

Inter Service rugby: get ready for the military's biggest sporting show

18th March 2026

How the UK military is building the Olympic bobsleigh stars of the future

18th March 2026

New drivers impress as Armed Forces rally team tackle 2026 opener at Bovington

16th March 2026

Padel power as military stars embrace world's fastest growing sport

18th March 2026

Forces Fight Night: Don't miss Army v Navy v RAF in Inter Services battle

12th March 2026

A legend bows out on top: The story of the 2026 Inter Services netball championships

10th March 2026

Taylor Lawrence reflects on Olympics disappointment and talks future

10th March 2026

Champions make winning start in Lincoln as RAF beat Royal Navy

6th March 2026

Brilliant Navy come from behind to beat RAF

4th March 2026

RAF speedster Elliot Knight scores four touchdowns in Mustangs victory

2nd March 2026

Don't miss Inter Services netball live from RAF Cosford

3rd March 2026

Explainers

UK's £41bn Dreadnought subs: what they’ll do and when they’ll arrive

5th May 2025

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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

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31st July 2025

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31st July 2025

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31st July 2025

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31st July 2025

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15th September 2025

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29th July 2025

Military celebrates Lionesses winning Euro 2025

29th July 2025

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30th July 2025

Divers explore the wreck of HMS Nottingham

29th July 2025

Gurkha recruits receive their regimental berets

28th July 2025

The making of an RAF physical training instructor

1st August 2025

Military fighters grapple at Martial Arts Championships

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