'Armchair admirals' blasted for comments on female captain's gender after ship sinking
Former Royal Navy officer Commander Yvonne Gray was praised for saving lives after a New Zealand naval ship sunk.
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Opinion Armed Forces need the right people in the right places to end bullying and misogyny
Sarah Atherton says the Armed Forces need the right people in the right places to change misogyny and bullying in the military.
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Feature Family's pride as veteran, 99, honoured by two generations of female air force personnel
RAF and USAF women joined forces to celebrate Stella Brecht's pioneering WAAF service and legacy for female aviators.
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Feature Lee: The female reporter who catalogued the horrors of the Second World War
Kate Winslet's new film documents the career of Lee Miller, who captured some of the most thought-provoking and iconic images of the war.
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Rugby Union RAF rugby star Amy Cokayne starts in England's 14th successive win over France
The Flight Lieutenant was part of a strong Red Roses side that faced the French at Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester.
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Navy Giant ship build hall for Navy frigates named after female pioneer from WW2
Janet Harvey was one of a handful of women working as electricians alongside the 100,000-strong male workforce in the UK war effort.
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Women Women Empowering Defence brings together hundreds of delegates to inspire the future
More than 600 people from across the public and private sectors attended the conference held in Central London.
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D-Day Never-before-seen colourised photos of British Red Cross D-Day volunteers revealed
The images have been released to mark the 80th anniversary of the Normandy landings
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Navy First woman to take command of a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, says newspaper
According to The Sun, Commander Claire Thompson will be taking the helm in 2025.
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Forces Charities Army veteran Sally Orange completes world's highest marathon dressed as a lemon
The Afghanistan veteran holds the Guinness World Record as the only person to complete a marathon in a fruit costume on every continent.
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D-Day The petite veteran who lied about her height so she could join up and support D-Day
Dorothea Barron faked her height so she could join the Wrens - and went on to help prepare the troops for the Normandy Landings.
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Invictus Games Invictus Games athlete's moving poem leaves Prince Harry teary-eyed
Michelle Turner and her family recited a poem at the Games' 10th anniversary service at St Paul's Cathedral, triggering a standing ovation.
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Women Soldier becomes first female in British Army to fully qualify as military farrier
Lance Bombardier Abbie Robinson-Wyss began specialising as a military farrier apprentice in 2020 and has
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Rugby Union Stress and success: Mixed emotions for Armed Forces rugby players' partners
Forces News spoke to three women who lifted the lid on what life is like during the Inter Service rugby union championships and beyond.
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Rugby Union RAF rugby star Amy Cokayne helps England seal third successive Grand Slam
England's Women's Six Nations campaign culminated with a Grand Slam-clinching win against title rivals France.
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Sport Army athlete wins Women's Pentathlon World Cup, eyeing Olympic glory in Paris
Kerenza Bryson was crowned UK Armed Forces Sportswoman of the Year just prior to winning gold.