What are the different medals that can be awarded?
Take a look at the medals that can be awarded and who can receive them.
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History Quiz: How well do you know your military medals?
Do you know your Royal Red Cross from your Military Cross? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz.
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Military Life Sweat Like A Mother: The fitness regime motivating military mums
With SLAM you come for the workout but stay for the community.
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Army Husband hands over command of Army regiment – to his wife
Lieutenant Colonel Lyndsey Kelly is the first female officer to command the regiment after the swap and will oversee 165 staff.
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Military Life Would you wear used underwear like Norway’s military?
The Norwegian army has been experiencing a stockpile shortage of pants, socks and bras.
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Military Life Quiz: How well do you know British military slang and phrases?
How well do you know military slang and phrases? Put your knowledge to the test in our quiz.
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Aircraft How do fighter pilots wee in the air?
It's even more cumbersome than you are imagining.
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Military Life Meet the British Army's newest Command Master Photographer
WO1 Rupert Frere's 25-year career has seen him go from EOD to SLR
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Christmas 'We really are grateful', says Armed Forces chief in Christmas message
Chief of the Defence Staff Admiral Sir Tony Radakin has given a personal message to the UK military for Forces News.
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Afghanistan Afghanistan: Veteran painting portraits of all British personnel who died in conflict
Each digital painting is being gifted to the family members as a token of recognition for their loss.
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Military Life VOTE: The military's favourite Gate Guardian
We asked you to send us pictures of your most loved base monuments - and you did not disappoint.
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Christmas Military personnel and their families star in heartwarming Christmas videos
Festive Christmas videos have been recorded by serving personnel and their families.
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Politics All about the Armed Forces Act: How does it aim to benefit the military community?
Now passed in Parliament, the Act enshrines the Armed Forces Covenant in law.
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Families Homecoming: what all military families have in common
Watch a Royal Navy video that perfectly encapsulates the emotions surrounding long deployment.
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Military Life Two ex-Army MPs push for visas to be waived for foreign-born veterans
Labour's Dan Jarvis and Conservative Johnny Mercer both served in the British Army.
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Afghanistan 'The Art to Disarm' – veteran uses exhibition to show beauty of Afghanistan
Bran Symondson's collection features weapons turned into objects of beauty.