Victims of RAF Chinook crash remembered 25 years on
The victims of an RAF Chinook helicopter crash have been remembered at services marking 25 years since the disaster.
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Memorial services to mark 25 years since RAF Chinook crash
Services are being held to mark the 25th anniversary of the RAF Chinook helicopter disaster.
Church of Scotland urges MoD not to destroy helicopter crash records
The Church of Scotland has made a fresh call for the Ministry of Defence (MoD) not to destroy records relating to the worst RAF peacetime disaster.
Veteran sues MoD for return of medals after dismissal ‘for being gay’
A Falklands veteran who says he was forced to leave the Royal Navy because of his sexuality has announced plans to sue the Ministry of Defence to have his medals returned to him.
British soldier killed by elephant during anti-poaching operation in Malawi
A British soldier has died while on counter-poaching operations in Malawi, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced.
UK Apache helicopters head to Estonia as deterrent to Russia ‘threat’
Five of the UK’s Apache attack helicopters have been deployed to Estonia as a deterrent to a “very credible threat” from Russia.
Army chief blasts ‘unacceptable’ behaviour by troops
The military’s reputation has been damaged by claims of illegal and “downright unacceptable” conduct including an alleged sexual assault, the head of the British Army said.
Corbyn ‘shocked’ after soldiers used picture of Labour leader as target
Jeremy Corbyn said he was “shocked” that paratroopers in Afghanistan used an image of his face for target practice.
Serious error of judgment by soldiers shooting at Corbyn image, says commander
A decision by soldiers to shoot at an image of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn was a “serious error of judgment”, a senior military commander has said.
Use of Corbyn image by soldiers for target practice is alarming, says Labour
The behaviour of soldiers who used an image of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for target practice is “alarming and unacceptable”, a party spokesman has said.
Army confirms investigation after soldiers filmed using Corbyn image as target
The Army has confirmed it is investigating after a video was shared on social media showing soldiers shooting at an image of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.