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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

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

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"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👇

"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👇

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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

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

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Flags of all Commonwealth nations were on display to honour the global service and sacrifice of wartime personnel. #veday80

Flags of all Commonwealth nations were on display to honour the global service and sacrifice of wartime personnel. #veday80

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Good morning from Kingsholm Stadium 👋🏉 It’s #IDRC2025 Finals Day!🎉 First up, UK Armed Forces Rugby Union🇬🇧🆚Ireland (Óglaigh na hÉireann)🇮🇪 in the 3rd/4th place playoff | LIVE🔴 coverage 10:45 BST Then it’s the Grand Final | Reigning champions France🇫🇷🆚Fiji 🇫🇯 14:45 BST

Good morning from Kingsholm Stadium 👋🏉 It’s #IDRC2025 Finals Day!🎉 First up, UK Armed Forces Rugby Union🇬🇧🆚Ireland (Óglaigh na hÉireann)🇮🇪 in the 3rd/4th place playoff | LIVE🔴 coverage 10:45 BST Then it’s the Grand Final | Reigning champions France🇫🇷🆚Fiji 🇫🇯 14:45 BST

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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📺👇

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

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

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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.

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.

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A first for the Royal Navy⚓️ The crewless minehunter RNMB Ariadne successfully completed an autonomous docking during training, after deploying sonar systems in line with her mothership role

A first for the Royal Navy⚓️ The crewless minehunter RNMB Ariadne successfully completed an autonomous docking during training, after deploying sonar systems in line with her mothership role

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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⬇️🔗

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⬇️🔗

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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?🫣

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?🫣

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"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💂

"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💂

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"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🔗

"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🔗

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🗣️”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

🗣️”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

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"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🔗

"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🔗

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Nuclear submarine sighting in Gibraltar☢️ Astute-class attack submarine HMS Anson has docked on the Rock after operations stretching from Australia to the Persian Gulf Find out why she's there🔗⬇️

Nuclear submarine sighting in Gibraltar☢️ Astute-class attack submarine HMS Anson has docked on the Rock after operations stretching from Australia to the Persian Gulf Find out why she's there🔗⬇️

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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

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

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Locked, loaded and heading for the Gulf⚓️ RFA Lyme Bay has sailed from Gibraltar packed with autonomous mine-hunting systems and more than 100 Royal Navy specialists ahead of potential operations in the Strait of Hormuz🔗

Locked, loaded and heading for the Gulf⚓️ RFA Lyme Bay has sailed from Gibraltar packed with autonomous mine-hunting systems and more than 100 Royal Navy specialists ahead of potential operations in the Strait of Hormuz🔗

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"Our concern is that are we being treated on par with terrorists"🗣️ MPs voted to push the Troubles Bill through Parliament in the face of fears for the immunity of Northern Ireland veterans BFBS Forces News spoke to some of the veterans protesting

"Our concern is that are we being treated on par with terrorists"🗣️ MPs voted to push the Troubles Bill through Parliament in the face of fears for the immunity of Northern Ireland veterans BFBS Forces News spoke to some of the veterans protesting

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"There are no excuses...the standards we set and that we expect apply to everybody"🗣️ The First Sea Lord says the dismissal of Admiral Sir Ben Key highlights how much work is still needed to drive cultural change across the Armed Forces🔗

"There are no excuses...the standards we set and that we expect apply to everybody"🗣️ The First Sea Lord says the dismissal of Admiral Sir Ben Key highlights how much work is still needed to drive cultural change across the Armed Forces🔗

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"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.

"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.

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Officially, they're only 20 years old👶 But the Scots, Lancs and Royal Welsh all have histories that are centuries long... 🎙️Reporter Will Hollis explains

Officially, they're only 20 years old👶 But the Scots, Lancs and Royal Welsh all have histories that are centuries long... 🎙️Reporter Will Hollis explains

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The Royal Navy’s first crewless helicopter is almost airborne🚁 👀From surveillance and search-and-rescue to frontline resupply and intel missions, Proteus could change what’s possible from the skies...

The Royal Navy’s first crewless helicopter is almost airborne🚁 👀From surveillance and search-and-rescue to frontline resupply and intel missions, Proteus could change what’s possible from the skies...

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"Beyond his rank"🗣️ An RAF chef who helped feed hundreds of deployed troops during the Iran crisis has been awarded a Station Commander's Commendation at RAF Akrotiri Acting Corporal Jack White was praised for leadership🔗

"Beyond his rank"🗣️ An RAF chef who helped feed hundreds of deployed troops during the Iran crisis has been awarded a Station Commander's Commendation at RAF Akrotiri Acting Corporal Jack White was praised for leadership🔗

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On the ground with the troops🪖 Prince William met soldiers from 1 Mercian at Bulford camp, shining a light on the growing and important role of women in the army 🔗

On the ground with the troops🪖 Prince William met soldiers from 1 Mercian at Bulford camp, shining a light on the growing and important role of women in the army 🔗

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Simply the best!! 🎼 Watch as the Band of the Welsh Guards pay tribute to #TinaTurner with their version of ‘The Best’ during the #ChangingOfTheGuard 💂‍♂️ Get the latest military news 👉

Simply the best!! 🎼 Watch as the Band of the Welsh Guards pay tribute to #TinaTurner with their version of ‘The Best’ during the #ChangingOfTheGuard 💂‍♂️ Get the latest military news 👉

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