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Egypt, UK Hold Seminar on Fighting Terrorism

Egypt and the UK coordinated on Tuesday to exchange security expertise in their fight against terrorism during a seminar organized by the Armed Forces in Cairo. Military officials and academics from both countries attended the Egyptian-British Seminar for Counterterrorism 2022, which is held as part of joint efforts between both…

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North East Ambulance Service paramedic raising awareness of veteran homelessness by sleeping rough

Kevin Cudbertson will spend a night sleeping on the streets of Newcastle to raise money and awareness for homeless veterans

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Egypt, UAE Assert Need to Bolster Arab Solidarity

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, discussed with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi the prospects of advancing cooperation at all fronts for the benefit of the two countries and their peoples. During a meeting in Sharm El-Sheikh, the two…

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Lanarkshire ex-soldier to climb summit to raise funds for armed forces charity

Andy McIntosh is due to climb the summit to raise up £1000 for the charity that helped save his life

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‘TRS has a history of insulting Armed Forces’

Telangana Rashtra Samithi government has a history of insulting the Armed Forces, Union Minister for Culture, Tourism and Development of North Eastern Region G. Kishan Reddy said on Sunday.

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Sisi Commends ‘Efficient’ Efforts of Armed Forces

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi praised on Friday the efforts of the Armed Forces in carrying out their tasks “efficiently and competently on all strategic fronts of the Egyptian state.” Sisi’s comments came at a meeting with Armed Forces chiefs after performing Friday prayers at Al-Mosheer Tantawy Mosque, marking Martyr's…

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Top Tory says Brits must NOT fight in Ukraine - after Liz Truss rows back on support

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey warned veterans and troops not to join the Ukrainians battling the Russian advance - as they could risk dragging the UK into conflict

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UK says Russian commanders will be held to account for war crimes

Russian military commanders as well as people at the very top of the Russian government will be held to account for any war crimes in Ukraine, Britain's armed forces minister said on Thursday.

Reuters

Russia-Ukraine war: Liz Truss slams defence cuts admitting West 'took eye off the ball'

The West 'essentially provided the funding' for Moscow to boost its military by buying Kremlin oil and gas - at the same time as slashing spending on their own Armed Forces,

Daily Mirror

Putin victory in Ukraine ‘no longer inevitable’ head of Britain’s Armed Forces says

Russia’s lead forces have been ‘decimated’ – but aggression could be ramped up with more indiscriminate killing, warns Admiral Sir Tony Radakin

The Independent UK

Russian attack helicopter blasted out of sky and explodes in ball of flames

The Strategic Communications Department of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the attack this morning

Daily Mirror

Vladimir Putin has ‘bitten off more than he can chew’ in Ukraine, says UK defence minister

Time for ‘kleptocracy’ in Moscow to call out Russian president, says Armed Forces minister

The Independent UK

UK set to send more troops in Russia crisis - but won't enter Ukraine or set up no-fly zone

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said 'we may need to provide more both in land, sea and air' but warned any UK fighting in Ukraine itself could provoke an 'existential' war with nuclear-armed Russia

Daily Mirror

Inflicted 800 casualties among Russian forces, claims Ukraine Defence Ministry

The Ukrainian Defence Ministry has said its armed forces have inflicted some 800 casualties on Russian forces since the military operations began on Thursday.

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UK Army size as NATO vows response to Russia's 'full-fledged' invasion of Ukraine

We answer common questions about the size of the UK Armed Forces, how many troops Russia has, and NATO's strategy after Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said there is now an invasion from land, air and sea

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Egypt Says its Policy is Based on Openness to All Major Countries

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi asserted that Cairo’s policy is based on openness to all major countries and establishing balanced relations with them for development and achieving peace and security. Sisi toured the Military College headquarters accompanied by Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of Defense and Military Production…

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UAE Says it Intends to Buy 12 L15 Chinese Aircraft

The UAE’s Ministry of Defense has announced its intention to sign a contract with China National Aero-Technology Import & Export Corporation (CATIC) for the purchase of 12 L15 aircraft, with the option for 36 additional aircraft of the same type in the future. Chief Executive Officer of Tawazun Economic Council…

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Missile manufacturer owned by BAE Systems, Airbus and Leonardo to create 600 UK jobs

The business designs and manufactures products used by Britain's Armed Forces

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Families of people in armed forces missing out on up to £30,000 state pension top-ups

Spouses of members of the forces stationed overseas can miss out on National Insurance credits needed to get the full state pension, but research shows a scheme meant to fill the gap is under-used

Daily Mirror

UK warns Russian invasion of Ukraine is 'very, very imminent if not inevitable'

UK Armed Forces Minister James Heappey said a Russia-Ukraine war could happen at 'any moment' and said Russia had moved thousands more troops to near the border, despite claims of withdrawal

Daily Mirror

Russia 'sends 7,000 more troops to Ukraine border' despite 'false' withdrawal claims

The US and UK have accused Russia of building up more military capability near Ukraine. Armed Forces minister James Heappey said he was 'very worried' and Ukrainian cities could be hit 'literally minutes' after a decision by Putin

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Burhan, US Senator Hold Talks, Discuss Targeted Sanctions

US Senator Chris Coons, member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, held talks with Sudanese General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, the Commander-in-Chief of Sudan's Armed Forces. During the talks, Coons reiterated his concern and that of his colleagues in Congress regarding the political crisis in Sudan. He voiced concern over the…

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Catterick Garrison death: Soldier dies at British Army base with investigation launched

Catterick Garrison, the largest Armed Forces base in the UK, is home to over 13,000 personnel and it is where several units, including the Yorkshire Regiment and the 4 Scots Highlanders, call home

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ISIS Leader Killed During US Raid in Syria

The ISIS leader was killed Thursday, blowing himself up along with members of his family during an overnight raid carried out by US special operations forces in northwestern Syria, President Joe Biden said. “Thanks to the skill and bravery of our Armed Forces, we have taken off the battlefield Abu…

Reuters

Analysis-Brazil military no obstacle to third Lula term, say ex-generals, analysts

Brazil's armed forces would respect a victory by leftist former President Luiz Inacio Lula de Silva in this year's presidential race, two retired generals told Reuters, adding to recent signs by military brass distancing themselves from the political project of far-right incumbent President Jair Bolsonaro.

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