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A step towards greater realism🚁 An unmanned vehicle was used to create moving targets during Apache training, giving British, American and Polish troops a more realistic test of their eyes in the sky

"I always wanted to be a pilot" In 2018, Lt Rhodri Leyshon, who died earlier this week after a Merlin helicopter ditched in the English Channel during a training exercise, told BFBS Forces News how becoming a pilot in the Commando Helicopter Force was his dream job. More here👇

It’s London Poppy Day🌹 More than 3,000 volunteers and Armed Forces personnel from the British Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force will come together, with the aim of raising £1m in funding for the Royal British Legion’s (Royal British Legion) #PoppyAppeal

Practice makes perfect💂‍♂️🥁 Hundreds of personnel marched through London under streetlights before entering the spotlight in a few days. Take a look at the night rehearsals for Monday's #VEDay 80 procession📺👇

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Wielding the Knight Stoner rifle Royal Marines have showcased their skills with their new KS-1 assault rifle during a Colours parade at Windsor Castle

Argentina's football players have been filmed singing an anti-English song at the #FIFAWorldCup. The team referenced the Falklands War as they celebrated reaching the final of the tournament.

Boots carried by her horse🕊️ An emotional farewell was bit to Lance Bombardier Ciara Sullivan as her coffin travelled to The Guards Chapel

More than 100,000 Sikh soldiers fought for Britain in WW1 and today their courage marches on🪖 The 1914 Sikhs Ceremonial Troop make history at Wellington Barracks - the first of its kind🇬🇧 Read more⬇️🔗

Rope throw under pressure🪢 🛳After eight months, HMS Richmond concluded her CSG25 deployment All that's left is for a successful rope throw; could Able Seaman Chris Jowett handle the pressure?🫣

"It doesn't matter where they're from, once they put that TOS and Glengarry on, they're Jocks"🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Royal Regiment of Scotland continues to celebrate 20 years of service and sacrifice as they paraded down the Royal Mile in Edinburgh💂

"If it is operated within those standards and within those specifications, it is safe"🗣️ Army says last year’s illness incident was due to improper use and maintenance — the vehicle itself is safe when operated as designed🔗

"It takes me back to the battlefield"🗣️ This was the emotional moment, Victoria Cross-holder WO1 Johnson Beharry, got behind the wheel of his old Warrior after 22 years🛞 Learn his story here🔗⬇️

🗣️”We have a gap since Puma went out of service” CDS Sir Rich Knighton explains his position on the New Medium Helicopter programme - telling MPs that when Defence Investment Plan concludes we’ll know whether it goes forward and at what scale

All aboard the Invictus Train🚆 🟡⚫A special service celebrating the 2027 Birmingham Games (Invictus Games Birmingham 2027) has been unveiled at London Euston, bringing the spirit of Invictus to thousands of passengers over the next year Invictus Games Foundation 💛🖤 #IG27

Release the Kraken✈️ A Royal Navy drone boat has been parachuted into the North Sea from an A400M Atlas in a first-of-its-kind trial testing how uncrewed vessels could be deployed into future operations🔗⬇️

"Let's call to arms ladies"🗣️ Reporter Hannah King speaks to the first female recruit instructor Colour Sergeant Lucy Chappell, about women's role in the military⚡️

Meet the Challenger 3 battle tank 🪖 Equipped with enhanced protection, an all-new turret and a smoothbore gun, the MBT marks a massive upgrade in UK armoured warfare ⬇️

Inside a Turkish hunter-killer submarine🇹🇷 BFBS Forces News gets a tour of TCG Birinci İnönü — a Gür-class diesel-electric submarine capable of diving to 300m and staying submerged for up to 50 days

Rain, discipline and razor-sharp drill 🫡The Pakistan Army bring the flair, as the All-Arms International Pace Sticking Competition returns to Sandhurst

"As much as it pains me, I let him know I'm grateful!" 🗣️ In 2011, JJ Chalmers woke up in a hospital in Birmingham after a bomb explosion in Afghanistan Now an ambassador for the Invictus Games, Chalmers speaks to BFBS Forces News on how meeting Prince Harry changed his life

"I'm sick and tired of armchair generals"🗣️ Defence Minister Luke Pollard hits back at critics after a poll showed 86% of personnel say "underprepared" claims hurt morale🔗

"The chance to redefine one's purpose and identity"🗣️ Prince Harry praised the spirit of the Invictus Games as he looks set to appear in a series of events marking a year until Birmingham hosts the sporting event

"It's an absolute honour...a dream come true"🗣️🐎💂 It's just the third time in history, a non-UK unit takes over duties as The King's Life Guard. The duty was passed from the UK's Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment to the Canadian regiment, Lord Strathcona's Horse.