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Naval History Mutiny on the Bounty: The Royal Navy's most famous rebellion
HMS Bounty's legendary mutiny left the ship's crew split into two groups
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History Remembering the daring 'Dambusters' mission
Former RAF Officer John Nichol talks about his book on The Dambusters
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Christmas Gunfire: The history of the traditional Christmas Army drink
What is gunfire and what is the tradition of the drink?
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Falklands 1982 Sacrifices were worth it, says Falklands veteran who returned to islands he helped liberate at 17
More than 130 veterans who fought in the Falklands conflict returned to the islands 40 years on to meet the people they liberated.
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Aircraft F-35B: What you need to know about the Lightning jet
The fifth-generation aircraft costs about £88.8m.
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Royals King Charles III: Why do we have gun salutes?
King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery fire 41 Gun Salutes in celebration of the monarch's 74th Birthday.
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WWII Black Nasty: Duct tape and the military mum you should thank for creating it
Harry Black, 100 mph tape, Duck Tape, duct tape – whatever you call it, Vesta Stoudt invented it.
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Falklands 1982 The civilian P&O doctor who treated wounded troops during Falklands conflict
Dr Susie West's memoir covers when the cruise ship SS Canberra was diverted to the South Atlantic in 1982.
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Sea vessels HMS Queen Elizabeth: All you need to know about the aircraft carrier
The aircraft carrier can be thought of as a base at sea and can carry up to 72 aircraft at maximum capacity.
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USA Project Blue Book: What was US Air Force operation to investigate UFOs?
More than 12,000 sightings of UFOs were investigated during the programme's lifetime.
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Uniform What do the Armed Forces say you can and can't do with your facial hair?
If you want to grow a beard or moustache, there are some rules you must follow.
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Health and Fitness Military tips on staying cool in a heatwave
By Julian Perreira, a former Grenadier Guard used to ceremonial duties.
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Platinum Jubilee Union Jack: Do you know the correct way up?
Fewer than 50% of the population can tell when the Union Flag is being flown upside down, according to a poll from 2017.
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World What are the international rules of war?
What laws govern warfare and do they apply to outer space?
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News MP calls for return of Royal Tournament with new Elizabeth name to honour Queen
Tory MP Stephen Metcalfe tables early day motion proposing Elizabeth Tournament military tattoo for Platinum Jubilee year.