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The world of aviation is full of hidden symbolism, and pilots' uniforms are no exception. Here's what those stripes are all about.
Struggling British Army to use Commonwealth troops to bump up numbers A leaked memo has revealed plans to try boost the size of the British Army as recruitment and retention issues continue.
The British Army will sponsor Channel 4’s coverage of the UEFA European Under-21 Championship 2025, Channel 4 has today announced, ahead of the tournament kicking off on 11 June.Running until ...
Military police are investigating the alleged incident near the British army's training camp in Kenya.
A British soldier from the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nanyuki has been arrested in connection with an alleged rape incident near the military camp. The incident, which reportedly ...
A British soldier based at an army barracks in Kenya has been arrested following accusations of rape, according to reports. Police have questioned the service personnel over the alleged incident ...
A member of the gardai was supplying information to British military intelligence at the time of the IRA’s deadly Enniskillen bomb, it has been claimed. Eleven people lost their lives when the ...
– Defence Secretary Mr Healey has pledged to “create a British Army which is 10 times more lethal”, by combining capabilities with air-defence, long-range weapons and other technologies ...
Almost US$2 billon has been placed in orders for the Javelin anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) in the past 18 months with the British Army just announcing firing of its Lightweight Command Launch Unit ...
Topic started trending after the Pakistan Government promoted Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal, the highest possible military designation, reserved for ...
A given character's rank speaks volumes about their relative age, position onboard and relationship with the other crew members. Like most things in Star Trek, rank insignia have evolved. From the ...
More than three decades on, the former British army officer, and now author of two books on the IRA, Jonathan Trigg still remembers the foot patrol in Tyrone, the farmyard and the suppressed rage.