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Royal Marine heaped with praise after sniper stops £35 million drug haul with single shot off Gulf of Oman

The drug-smuggling gang’s speedboat was packed with 1.5 tonnes of heroin, crystal meth and hashish

Evening Standard

Madagascar's president claims coup attempt under way after elite army unit seizes control

On Sunday, the minister of armed forces in Madagascar acknowledged an officer selected by a military group supporting demonstrators calling for President Andry Rajoelina to resign as the country's new army chief.

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Former Conservative armed forces minister joins Reform UK

Former Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton has joined Nigel Farage’s party and hopes to stand in the Welsh Parliament elections.

Evening Standard

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Major new west London housing development to be first to prioritise military families, minister announces

MoD Feltham in Hounslow will see hundreds of houses built and jobs created under the ‘Forces First’ programme

Evening Standard

Royal British Legion calls for Starmer to fulfil forces covenant pledge

The leading military charity has written to the Prime Minister, urging him to fulfil a pledge to place the Armed Forces Covenant in law.

Evening Standard

Church of England praying for peace but preparing for war

The Church’s parliament – officially known as the General Synod – will hear from a senior military figure when it meets next month.

Evening Standard

UK minister admits rules banning armed forces from speaking out are unlawful

Woman told court that gagging orders reinforced culture of closing ranks that tolerated rape and sexual assault

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Salute our Forces: why Armed Forces Week matters more than ever

In the year which marks the 80th anniversaries of Victory in Europe and Victory over Japan days, it’s more important than ever that we remember…

The National (Scotland)

British soldier 'arrested in Kenya over alleged rape' near army barracks linked to murder of woman in 2012

Police have questioned the serviceman over the alleged incident, which is said to have taken place after a bar trip last month

Evening Standard

Migrant crossings could hit 50k this year as minister voices ‘frustration’ at French police watching boats go

Armed Forces Minister Luke Pollard said the government wants to see ‘French police take more action’

Evening Standard

Sudan civil war: despite appearances this is not a failed state – yet

Over the past fortnight, the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have regained control of almost all of the country’s capital, Khartoum. Much of the city had been in the hands of the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) since April 2023. Now the SAF are reportedly driving out the last outposts of…

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Ministers free up public land for thousands of new homes

Ministers will launch a new cross-Government taskforce aimed at speeding up housing development on publicly-owned land.

Evening Standard

Prince William to visit Estonia

Prince William will make his first visit to Estonia later this month.

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Ministers will set target to spend more defence money with small businesses

The Ministry of Defence will also launch a new hub for small and medium sized enterprises to give them better access to the sector.

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Increased defence spending to see small businesses offered new contracts hub by ministers

Up to 12,000 SMEs could be supported by the plans, it is claimed

The National (Scotland)

Ibrox celebrates Armed Forces Day as Barry Ferguson given hero’s welcome

Barry Ferguson given hero’s welcome by armed forces at Ibrox

The Independent UK

Labour’s defence budget ‘won’t touch the sides’, Starmer is warned

Senior Whitehall source warns armed forces capabilities would need to be pulled back without additional defence spending

The Conversation

Peace in Sudan: a fresh mediation effort is needed – how it could work

Intense fighting has ravaged Sudan since 15 April 2023. The war between the Sudanese Armed Forces and its erstwhile comrades-in-arms, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has created one of the worst humanitarian crises in the world. Famine, displacement and mass atrocities are wreaking havoc in the country.

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Republic Day 2025: 93 Armed forces personnel get Gallantry Awards today

The gallantry awards include two Kirti Chakras, including one posthumous. Read further on Dynamite News:

Evening Standard

Armed Forces commissioner expected to be in place in 2026, defence minister says

All candidates put forward for the role, which will act as ‘an independent champion’ for the Armed Forces, will undergo ‘robust scrutiny’.

Latin Times

Mexican Mayor Arrested for Links to Organized Crime As New Governor Intensifies Crackdown on Cartels

President Claudia Sheinbaum has offered the Governor full support from the country's Armed Forces and National Guard for his anti-corruption crusade

Evening Standard

‘Defenders of Mariupol and Snake Island’ among 189 Ukrainians freed in prisoner swap with Russia

They were reunited with their families in emotional scenes at a hospital in northern Ukraine

The Guardian - UK

UK has no credible plan to mobilise volunteers in event of war, ex-defence minister admits – as it happened

Comments from James Heappey come as MoD reveals more than 10,000 UK troops are not fit to serve

Evening Standard

Over 10,000 in armed forces ‘not medically deployable’, Ministry of Defence says

Deployable is defined as personnel who are able to deploy on operations.

The Independent UK

More than 10,000 armed forces personnel not medically fit for war, government says

A further 14,350 troops have limited deployability, meaning they can only be sent to fight under certain conditions

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