Military to control all London airspace
It is reported that the military are to take complete control of London airspace during the...
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The Royal Navy has taken another leap forward as a woman takes command of a major warship for the...
Inquest of soldier 'killed by UK sniper'
A coroner has ruled that a young soldier was accidentally shot by a comrade while on active service...
Afghans set for combat operation switch
NATO leaders in Chicago have agreed combat operations in Afghanistan should be handed over to local...
The battle for WWII Arctic convoy medals
Veterans of the Arctic Convoys have been campaigning for a medal to honour their work supplying the...
Sir Geoff Hurst behind Army football
An intriguing game of international football is taking place in Aldershot tomorrow between the...
MOD awards £350m nuclear sub contracts
The Ministry of Defence has awarded contracts worth £350 million to UK companies to design the next...
Prince Charles visits Canada base
Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall have kicked off their Canadian tour at the Canadian...
Falklands Landing Day remembered
It is 30 years since British ground troops landed on the Falkland Islands. Royal Marines and...
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The fight to appoint a Chief Coroner to oversee military inquests and ensure families get all the...
Why fatherhood needs military precision
As an Army Commando Neil Sinclair has survived winters in Arctic Norway, cleared minefields in Iraq...
Army helicopters building beacons
Army helicopters have been transporting firewood to build a beacon in North Yorkshire to be lit as...
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More than 60 mountain bikers gathered at Troodos Camp in Cyprus this weekend for the annual...
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Catch up with the latest Forces Weather with Louise Leer.
Afghanistan after ISAF troops have gone
David Cameron has today joined other NATO leaders in reaffirming their timetable to withdraw their...
War hero lights way for Olympic glory
The Olympic Flame is continuing its journey around Britain as the London 2012 torch relay enters...
Iran in talks over nuclear plans probe
The head of the UN nuclear agency is heading to Tehran to negotiate a way to complete its probe...
Memorial honours fallen Falklands heroes
A new national memorial to the 255 British soldiers, sailors and airmen killed during the Falklands...
Helping soldiers return to civilian life
There are many organisations offering help to personnel leaving the forces, but one charity has...
Roots of recovery at Chelsea Flower Show
Patients at Headley Court are growing stronger through a gardening project which has culminated in...
MOD set to sign Trident subs deal
The replacement of the Trident nuclear deterrent is expected to come a step closer tomorrow when...
Officer to race in longest bike race
Major Jon Cox, of Colchester-based 2nd Battalion The Parachute Regiment, is taking part in the Tour...
Falklands widow urges servicemen to talk
The widow of a Royal Navy veteran who took his own life earlier this year is urging servicemen to...
Giant piece of carrier setting sail
A massive section of the Royal Navy’s new aircraft is due to leave Portsmouth this evening (Monday...
HMS Heron field gun crew ready
HMS Heron’s Field Gun Crew finished off their training at the Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton,...
100 days until the Paralympics
With 100 days until the 2012 London Paralympics more service personnel than ever are in line to...
Commander puts decisions into action
As the politicians in Chicago discuss Afghanistan’s future, commanders on the ground have the task...
Spending a penny at Hammersmith Barracks
For the second year running a charity event called ‘The Penny Mile’ has taken place at Hammersmith...
PM vows almost all UK troops out in 2014
David Cameron today insisted Afghan forces will be able to prevent their country again becoming a...
Queen's Diamond Jubilee military parade
IMAGE GALLERY (CLICK BELOW) Thousands of members of the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have...
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A suicide bomber blew himself up at a police checkpoint today in a volatile area of eastern...
3 Mercians 'go to ground' in Germany
In Germany, infantry soldiers from 3rd Battalion the Mercian Regiment in Fallingbostel have ‘gone...
Dream comes true for lucky Air Cadet
An Air Cadet based in Cyprus has been given the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly with the Red...
HMS York in search for missing fishermen
A fishing boat and its three-man crew remained missing today, as coastguards continued to search...
Olympic torch to arrive at RNAS Culdrose
The Olympic flame is due to arrive at the Royal Navy's Culdrose airfield in Cornwall tonight (...
The young soldiers of PB Wahid
Housed behind Hesco, Patrol Base Wahid is one of more than a dozen PBs and FOBS that ring the green...
Prince Harry's Jubilee song debut
Prince Harry plays the tambourine alongside the Military Wives choir on the song by Gary Barlow and...
Life takes off for injured war veterans
A fledgling charity has begun training injured veterans for a new career as commercial helicopter...
Army on crest of wave in sailing regatta
The 2012 Army Offshore sailing regatta has been taking place this week, centred around the Isle of...
Black Eagles soar into Waddington
For the first time the Republic of Korea Air Force will be seen in the skies above the RAF...

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Show UK Armed Forces how much you care

ABF The Soldiers’ Charity has launched a new online campaign inviting the British public to join...