British Armed Forces

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A woman holding a large framed document stands next to an older man and a younger woman, in a church. The woman on the left has short grey hair, and wears a green dress and a black blazer. The older man wears military-style uniform decorated with medals, and a beret. The younger woman also wears military style uniform and a hat.

D-Day veteran presented with Freedom of City

York's last surviving Normandy veteran, 101-year-old Ken Cooke, receives the city's highest honour.

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A close-up portrait photo of Henry Francis as a young sailor in uniform. The head shot shows him wearing a white sailor's hat slight back on his head.

WW2 sailor and SBS member dies aged 101

The decorated veteran of the Royal Marines and SBS carried out missions behind enemy lines.

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Two Red Arrows jets passing within feet of each other, flying in opposite directions

Red Arrows fly again after Hawk pause

The RAF paused Hawk aircraft operations after a jet crashed in Wales on Wednesday.

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A picture of a young soldier smiling; he is wearing a beret and military greens. In the background, faint outlines of houses can be seen.

Veterans call for greater support from government

One veteran, from Bexhill, says receiving help after leaving the Army is like a "postcode lottery".

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A nighttime scene shows large plumes of smoke rising above buildings as firefighters direct high-pressure water jets toward a fire. The image is presented as a three-panel collage, with the central panel showing emergency response activity reflected in the glass façade of a nearby building and blue emergency lights visible below. Trees, street lighting and illuminated shopfronts are visible in the foreground, while thick smoke dominates the dark sky above.

One person taken to hospital after barracks fire

An investigation is due to take place after a fire at an accommodation block at Catterick Garrison.

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Split screen of a plane in nosedive and an explosion.

How did pilots in RAF plane crash escape with minor injuries?

The jet had been flying out of the RAF Valley station on Anglesey on Wednesday before two pilots ejected out of the aircraft, an air force commander has said.

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Pilots expected to make full recovery after RAF crash

Group Captain Gez Currie said the pilots were in hospital being cared for.

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A Chinook helicopter in a field on a cloudy but sunny day. It is dark green with two propellors - one at the front and another at the back. There are several circular windows along the body of the aircraft. The grass in the field is long and trees can be seen in the background.

Chinook helicopter lands in field after bird strike

The aircraft, which was on a routine training flight, is being assessed for damage.

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Crashed RAF jet steered to 'avoid built-up areas' before pilots ejected

Gp Capt Gez Currie said the pilots are in hospital, and their families are with them.

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