Former Gurkha carried out high-altitude rescue during Everest descent
Nirmal 'Nims' Purja, in 2019 set a record when he climbed the world's 14 highest mountains on Earth.
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Navy Royal Navy Veteran inspires cancer surviving daughter to tackle London cycle challenge
The Royal Navy veteran who has completed the challenge twice before, says she "gets her endurance capabilities from her dad".
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WWII Hundreds attend funeral of RAF WW2 airman Flight Sergeant Peter Brown
The service took place at St Clement Danes Church, the Central Church of the RAF.
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Gurkhas It's a hero's welcome for double amputee Gurkha veteran who conquered Mount Everest
Gurkha veteran Hari Budha Magar is the first double-above-knee amputee to scale the world's highest peak.
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Falklands 1982 British military join Falklanders to remember the anniversary of Landing Day in San Carlos
Members of the British military laid wreaths at the Blue Beach Military Cemetery.
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Special forces SAS hero Mel Parry, who stormed Iranian Embassy, dies after 'very long illness'
Former SAS member Mel Parry was awarded the Queen's Gallantry Medal.
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Gurkhas 'Yes, we did it', says Gurkha veteran who has become first double amputee to climb Everest
Hari Budha Magar took on the incredible challenge to change perceptions, proving disability is no barrier.
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WWII HMS Defender to lead commemorations in Liverpool marking 80th anniversary of Battle of the Atlantic
The Royal Navy destroyer will be joined by other vessels to mark the anniversary of the longest, hardest naval battle in British history.
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Veterans Double amputee Royal Marine challenged for parking in disabled bay
Ben McBean who lost two of his limbs in Afghanistan in 2008 was confronted for parking in a disabled parking bay.
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Veterans Veteran Games brings soldiers together for its 2023 event
Minister for Veterans' Affairs Johnny Mercer has been put through his paces, military-style PT session, ahead of the event.
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WWII 101-year-old WWII Army veteran awarded Dutch medal for escaping prisoner of war camps
Lieutenant Colonel John Humphreys OBE escaped prisoner of war camps in Italy and Germany during the Second World War.
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WWII 'I'm 98 really but I'm 101 in the Army', says WW2 veteran, who lied about his age to join up
Fifteen-year-old Robert Piper told the recruitment officer was 18 so he could join the Royal Volunteer Corps.
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Royal Marines JJ Chalmers' chance meeting with Royal Marines Bandsman who informed his family when he was injured
Now a TV and radio presenter and sports commentator, he was wounded by an IED blast in Afghanistan in 2011.
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Afghanistan More than 1,200 UK-eligible Afghans housed in Pakistan after fleeing Taliban
The ARAP scheme is to enable those who worked with British military to relocate to UK.
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Veterans Gurkha veteran and double amputee has sights set on Mount Everest summit
Former British soldier Hari Budha Magar is raising money for five charities.
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Veterans Princess Anne pays tribute to National Service veterans 60 years since conscription ended
Hundreds of veterans joined the Princess Royal to attend a special ceremony at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.