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Genocide trial of Ratko Mladic begins
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladic has gone on trial at a UN tribunal on 11...
Scottish MPs fight to save regiments
Scottish MPs put party differences aside today to urge the Government to protect the historic names...
Sniper heard 'man down' after firing
Soldiers stationed at a remote observation post were not aware of the existence of another post...
Can NATO invite lift Pakistan blockade?
Pakistan could be poised to re-open a vital NATO military supply route closed after a US airstrike...
Chef shares taste of life on frontline
Avoiding an Army marching on an empty stomach is the job of chefs like Private Chris David at...
Forces Weather
Catch up with the latest Forces Weather with Darren Bett.
Tarts for Troops campaign launched
Five vision impaired ex-service men were among a group of people who braved snow, high wind and...
Army warms up for Sevens defence cup
The Army Sevens Championships are taking place in Aldershot. The sport has long been a firm Forces...
Betrayal behind enemy lines
The daring special forces mission to go deep into enemy territory in Iraq during the second Gulf...
Black cats ready for Jubilee
The Royal Navy Helicopter Display Team, the Black Cats are now putting the final touches to their...
Cyber experts help keep Olympics safe
Defence Cyber experts are going to support efforts to secure the Olympics. It has emerged that...
HMS Daring sails to Saudi Arabia
The Royal Navy’s most advanced warship HMS Daring has made an official stop in Saudi Arabia to...
HMS Westminster on piracy patrol
Pictures have been released of a counter piracy operation conducted by HMS Westminster off the East...
Injured paratroopers complete trek
Four injured paratroopers have trekked across the North African desert and raised almost £50,000...
Injured soldiers take play nationwide
Wounded soldiers are taking a production of their real life experiences nationwide following...
Injured troops discover deep blue sea
Injured British soldiers who have been spending time underwater as part of their rehabilitation...
Royal Navy at international festival
Royal Navy warship HMS St Albans has taken part in the world’s largest harbour festival in Hamburg...
Sex assault sailor detained
A Royal Navy sailor who groped a female colleague under her pyjamas during a deployment to Bahrain...
British Forces News
An Afghan and coalition security force operation has captured a Taliban leader in Nad-e Ali...
Taliban transfer ban threatens UK exit
British troops are being banned from transferring suspected Taliban prisoners over to the Afghan...
Warm welcome for returning soldiers
There were emotional scenes in Herford in Germany as troops from 1(UK)ADSR returned home to loved...
Website for 'The Sixth Sense' newspaper
After 42 years in print, the British Forces Germany newspaper Sixth Sense has now launched it’s own...
Aircraft carrier section moved
A 6,000-tonne section of hull from the new HMS Queen Elizabeth aircraft carrier has been moved out...
Akrotiri Kart Club gets a facelift
For over 40 years the Akrotiri Kart Club has played host to tens of thousands of military personnel...
Battle Back Challenge 2012
Captain Sip Powers is undertaking a gruelling two week challenge which involves swimming, cycling...
BFBS's SITREP wins top silver SONY award
BFBS has enjoyed a night of celebrations after being recognised at a top radio industry awards...
Boost for war veterans' mental wellbeing
War veterans and their families are to be offered greater help with their mental wellbeing. Health...
Can future Scotland defend itself?
The shape of defence capabilities in an independent Scotland is to be discussed at a conference....
Deptherapy: Helping heroes dive in
Servicemen who have suffered life changing injuries in Afghanistan are benefiting from a pioneering...
Diamond fanfare honour for RAF musicians
RAF musicians are to play a newly written trumpet fanfare to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It...
EU forces destroy Somali pirate boats
EU naval forces have destroyed several pirate boats in what is said to be the first raid on pirate...
Injured troops disability cash cut fears
A charity supporting injured veterans has warned “fairness is under threat” from planned changes to...
Lance Corporal Michael Pritchard
A soldier radioed his colleagues "about half a dozen times" to tell them that warning shots were...
Military Cross for injured medic
Royal Navy sailor has been awarded the Military Cross at Buckingham Palace. During a grenade...
Defence Committee discuss acquisition
It will be months until it is confirmed Defence can afford its ten year equipment plan. MOD...
British Forces News
The Ministry of Defence is investing £1 billion a year for the next five years on the Atomic...
Patrol Base upgraded by Royal Engineers
Patrol Base Wahid is on the edge of Helmand's "Green Zone" is being upgraded by the Royal Engineers...
Support for Welsh veterans
Military Charities have been discussing the support available to Welsh veterans at a special...
Afghan handover on track
Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai has announced Afghan forces will take responsibility of a...
Berlin Military Train back on the tracks
The Berlin Military Train has returned to the tracks in Germany 21 years after making its final...

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Injured troops discover deep blue sea

Injured British soldiers who have been spending time underwater as part of their rehabilitation...