Royal Navy's Abigail Wright named Woman of the Year at Women in Defence UK Awards
The awards ceremony celebrated a decade of honouring exceptional women, men, individuals and teams who contribute to the UK's defence
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Army Action needed: BFBS Forces News readers call for change over sexual harassment in Army
Readers were given the opportunity to share their thoughts on the Jaysley Beck case on our Instagram channel, @forcesnews
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Tri-Service Endemic: Two-thirds of women in military have experienced sexualised behaviour
The findings derive from the first-ever military-wide sexual harassment survey conducted by the MOD
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News Former senior NCO sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting Jaysley Beck
WO1 Michael Webber previously pleaded guilty to assaulting Gunner Beck at a hearing in September
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Army Exclusive: Healey commends women stepping forward in Army sexual abuse investigation
John Healey has described allegations of sexual abuse faced by recruits in the UK military as 'shocking'
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Army Military funeral for Captain Godwin sees hearse follow her daily route to duty
The Life Guards officer, who was killed in a car crash last month, was honoured at a service in London
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Army Lizzie Godwin, first female Life Guards officer, remembered as dedicated leader
Tributes have been paid to Captain Godwin, who is remembered as an inspiring Army officer
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Army Jaysley suffered cumulative effect of abuse before taking her life, lawyer says
A former battery sergeant major admitted sexual assaulting 19-year-old Gunner Jaysley Beck following an inquest into her death in 2021
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Veterans Female veterans offered safe space to discuss trauma during time in uniform
A dedicated mental health service for female veterans in eastern England has had an overwhelmingly positive response
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WWII How a pair of gloves and a British soldier saved a child's life at Bergen-Belsen
Yvonne Palakova survived Bergen-Belsen thanks to kindness from a fellow prisoner – and a British soldier.
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USA The US Army's toughest test - and the story of the Rangers who take it on
This year, the competition marked a historic first with the participation of First Lieutenant Gabrielle White, a female West Point Graduate.
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Army Female cadets at Royal Military Academy Sandhurst hit back at sexist trolls
Our final episode following young women on the officer training course at Sandhurst gives them a platform to respond to online trolls.
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USA US Defence Secretary orders gender-neutral fitness standards for all combat arms roles
The US military has been told to scrap gender-based fitness standards for combat arms roles, with Pete Hegseth insisting no benchmarks will ...
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News Barriers and challenges remain for servicewomen leaving the military, says report
The new study was compiled by King’s College London to help female personnel transition into civilian life.
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RAF Historic women in wartime flypast sees every aircraft flown by all-female crews
It makes it the largest flypast ever performed solely by women aircrew.
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WWII Iconic WW2 steam train built by women takes to the tracks again after restoration
The SR Merchant Navy class locomotive No. 35005 Canadian Pacific has been lovingly restored.