Can I run away and join the French Foreign Legion?
Sorting facts from fiction in one of the world's toughest regiments.
World
-
Stories -
News Watch: Daily Forces News
Catch up on news and stories from across the forces world.
-
Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet arrives back in UK and says people can 'start from anywhere' in pursuit of dreams
‘Polar Preet’, as she is known, covered 922 miles (1,485 km) in 70 days and 16 hours in freezing conditions.
-
Iran Bomb-carrying drones strike Iranian defence plant, authorities say
The Iranian Defence Ministry offered no information on who it suspected carried out the attack, which caused some damage to the plant.
-
World Camels in camouflage join military parade to mark India's Republic Day
India's armed Border Security Force joined celebrations to mark the anniversary of the country's constitution following independence.
-
Arctic/Antarctic Polar Preet reflects on mixed emotions after mammoth Antarctic trek
Capt Chandi 'broke the world record', according to her team, but failed to be the first woman to cross Antarctica solo and unsupported.
-
Ukraine Nato chief says Western tanks will make 'big difference' to Ukraine's ability to win war
Dozens of Nato's modern battle tanks are to be sent to Ukraine to bolster the country's forces in their fight against Russia's invasion.
-
Arctic/Antarctic Inspire 22: Military and civilian research team return to UK after 900km Antarctic expedition
It is the largest military and civilian medical research expedition to ski to the South Pole and was part-sponsored by BFBS.
-
Nuclear Doomsday clock moves to 90 seconds to midnight – the closest in history
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight than it has ever been.
-
RAF RAF airdrops vital fuel supplies to British Antarctic Survey
The RAF said its range was extended by air-to-air refuelling from a Royal Air Force Voyager.
-
Navy Royal Navy takes command of anti-drug smuggling and illegal trafficking task force in Middle East
The naval task force is responsible for keeping global maritime traffic free from illicit activity.
-
Ukraine Russia likely turning to prison labour to meet wartime production demands, MOD says
There is a long tradition of prison labour in Russia.
-
Navy Royal Navy frigate tracking Russian warship in North Sea
HMS Portland is keeping a close eye on Russian guided missile frigate Admiral Gorshkov and accompanying tanker Kama.
-
Navy 847 Naval Air Squadron prepares to deploy to Norway
The squadron's personnel are trained for extreme environments and can operate in everything from deserts to jungles to icy tundra, the MOD ...
-
Technology Cutting-edge physics could help futureproof military bases
Scientists in the US are using electron beam accelerator technology.
-
Veterans Ex-US Special Ops soldiers on record-breaking global skydiving expedition for charity
The journey sees them attempting seven skydives across seven continents in seven days.