Army lieutenant becomes first female officer to serve in Parachute Regiment
Lieutenant Hannah Knapton has received her maroon beret.
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Women Defence Secretary insists military culture is changing as sex offence cases see big increase
Ministry of Defence figures show there has been an increase in sex offence investigations across the military.
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Forces Charities Forces wives to follow challenging WWII freedom trail for military charity
Eight military wives will follow remote mountain passes close to the Second World War Freedom Trail on horseback.
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Navy Royal Navy appoints second female Rear Admiral
Surgeon Rear Admiral Fleur Marshall, the head of the Royal Navy Medical Service, becomes the second female to hold the two-star rank.
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News Army top brass hear stories of sexual harassment in service
The Army's lead officer for diversity and inclusion shared her own personal experience of being a victim of sexual harassment in the forces.
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Women First female in top music role stresses importance of seeing women lead from the front
Major Lauren Petritz-Watts created regimental history by becoming the first-ever female Director of Music of the Welsh Guards Band.
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Navy International Women's Day: HMS Protector sailor pens letter to her veteran nan about life on board
The sailor tells her nan, who herself served in the Wrens, 'how times have changed' since her time in the Navy.
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Women 'I heard the chaos of war': Female veterans mark International Women's Day with vivid WW2 memories
The Taxi Charity for Military Veterans hosted a special event to mark International Women's Day.
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Veterans New Women Veterans' Strategy to aid former female service personnel
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs, Johnny Mercer said, "it’s vital that we listen to women veterans".
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Royals Record-breaker 'Polar Preet' Chandi honoured by Princess Royal at Windsor Castle
Capt Preet Chandi broke the world record for the furthest solo, unaided polar expedition – covering 922 miles across Antarctica.
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Army Record-breaker Polar Preet to be honoured at Windsor Castle investiture
She broke the world record for the furthest solo, unaided polar expedition, covering 1,484km across Antarctica in 70 days and 16 hours.
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Mental Health Female veterans at greater risk of mental health issues than male counterparts, study finds
Figures from the charity Combat Stress show around one in 10 female veterans live with PTSD symptoms compared to around 7% of men.
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Army Polar Preet faces surgery and explains impact of record-breaking trek on her body
During the trek, she picked up an injury known as "polar thigh" as her body was battered by the hostile Antarctic weather.
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Women Royal Air Force lacks suitable helmet for potential female F-35 pilots, Chief of Air Staff admits
Air Chief Marshal Sir Mike Wigston appeared before MPs on the Commons Defence to face questions about the state of the Royal Air Force.
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Women Super Bowl flyover to celebrate 50 years of women flying in the US Navy
Spectators will be treated to the sight of an EA-18G Growler, F-35C Lightning II and two F/A-18E Super Hornets.
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Women Breastfeeding pods installed for nursing servicewomen at US Air Force's UK bases
Pods have been installed and rooms designated so breastfeeding mothers can pump milk or feed their babies in safety and comfort.