Gen Z women v Putin: The young women fighting Russia on Ukraine's frontline
Mavka, Yana and Hora are just three of thousands of women who have chosen to fight – despite prejudice against female soldiers
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Women Fit for the fight: MOD spends 10 years and £20m researching women's bodies
After years of research based on men, servicewomen get detailed advice on training, nutrition, sleep, contraception and injury prevention
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Opinion Why women fight and always have – and the reasons might surprise you
Ten years after women were allowed to serve in ground close combat for the first time, author Victoria Preston asks why do women fight?
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Military Life How pioneering breastfeeding research by an Army paramedic could save babies' lives
Corporal Natasha Day is chair of the Defence Breastfeeding Network and a paramedic with 1 Armoured Medical Regiment
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RAF Ball of sweat in body armour: Former RAF aviator recalls the blistering heat on operations
Taking refuge in a fridge was just one way Liz McConaghy managed to stay cool while on deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan
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Women Lt Gen Susan Coyle: Who is the first female in history to lead the Australian army?
Lieutenant General Coyle has held a number of senior roles, and became the first female to command Joint Task Force 633 in the Middle East
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Army Women now in every rank of the British Army for the first time in history of the service
A special breakfast at Army Headquarters in Hampshire brought together 18 servicewomen, one from every rank, to celebrate the achievement
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Army Standard sports bras fall short for women in British Army's basic training, study shows
A new study in partnership with the Army Recruit Health and Performance Research Team calls for fit-for-purpose military-specific designs
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News Woman to woman: RAF Wittering welcomes its new station commander
RAF Wittering has appointed Wing Commander Joan Ochuodho as their new station commander
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Forces Charities 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 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