Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Special Forces

In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces

Army’s Special Forces Training School at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh have got the Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel.

The Hindu

Special forces killings probe ‘will be emotive and uncomfortable’

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said it is ‘right’ that unlawful activity is investigated.

The Independent UK

Killing civilians in Afghanistan would increase weight of enemy – defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was called to give evidence as part of the inquiry into alleged unlawful special forces killings.

The Independent UK

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

'Operation Dragonfly': Ukraine ‘destroys nine Russian helicopters in successful airstrike’

Dozens of Russian military troops were injured in the attack, the Ukrainian special forces said

Evening Standard

Flight diverted after adult nappy in plane toilet mistaken for a bomb

‘The Special Forces units activated the emergency protocol, and verified it turned out to be a disposable adult diaper,’ said Panama police

The Independent UK

SAS had ‘gone too far’ in Afghanistan, inquiry into claims of unlawful killings told

Memo by military police chief said there was ‘no shortage of detractors’ in Whitehall of elite unit’s conduct

The Guardian - UK

Special forces conducted campaign of murder against Afghan civilians, probe told

Afghan families believe their efforts to seek the truth have been hampered by the Ministry of Defence’s ‘culture of secrecy’.

The Independent UK

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Royal Military Police told to ‘take no action’ over special forces data deletion

Counsel to the inquiry, Oliver Glasgow KC, concluded his opening submissions on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

UK special forces shot nine men ‘most likely while asleep’, Afghanistan probe told

Afghan partner units ‘refused to serve with UK special forces due to their behaviour’

The Independent UK

The seven key night raids at the centre of the Afghanistan inquiry

UK special forces have been accused of killing ‘innocent civilians’ during the conflict.

The Independent UK

Afghanistan inquiry: Why was it commissioned and what will it involve?

The inquiry, which will look at alleged unlawful killings by UK special forces, began on Monday.

The Independent UK

Special forces officers concerned over ‘questionable’ behaviour in ‘massacres’

Counsel to the inquiry Oliver Glasgow KC delivered his opening submissions at the Royal Courts of Justice on Monday.

The Independent UK

Special forces had policy of killing fighting-age males, Afghanistan probe told

Afghan partner units allegedly refused to serve with UK special forces due to their behaviour, the inquiry was told.

The Independent UK

Israel declares war on Hamas: Bloodshed is the only thing we can be sure of next

Facing the severest security crisis in decades, Benjamin Netanyahu will have to deal with a push for an all-out ground war from hardliners in his coalition government, writes Kim Sengupta. But it is unclear where that would lead beyond terrible loss of life

The Independent UK

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Afghan families call for inquiry into ‘unlawful killings’ by British special forces

Substantive hearings in independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan due to begin on Monday

The Independent UK

Families urge inquiry to provide ‘truth’ about British special forces killings

The substantive hearings in the independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan are due to begin on Monday.

The Independent UK

What happens now Israel has declared war? More bloodshed is the only thing we can be sure of

Al Jazeera

Elite US Navy SEALs, army special forces to be tested for drug use

US Navy to begin random testing of elite unit in November, US Army special forces will implement testing at later date.

Get all your
news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One news app.

The Independent UK

Russia airs ‘new interview’ of Black Sea admiral who Ukraine claimed was killed in strike

Admiral Viktor Sokolov appears in new but undated video on Russian TV

The Independent UK

New video of ‘dead’ Russian Black Sea fleet commander raises doubts over Ukraine’s claim

Admiral Viktor Sokolov appears in new but undated Russian defence ministry video – and is not heard speaking

Evening Standard

Ukraine’s ‘deep strike battle’ in Black Sea deals biggest blow so far in war to Putin fleet, says UK

Ukraine special forces claim Russia’s top admiral in Crimea along with 33 other officers were killed in an attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol

The Independent UK

Russia remains silent as Ukraine claims Black Sea Fleet commander among 34 officers killed

If confirmed, Admiral Viktor Sokolov’s killing would make this one of Kyiv’s most significant strikes on occupied Crimea

Al Jazeera

Russian Black Sea commander seen in video after Ukraine said it killed him

Viktor Solokov, Moscow’s top admiral in Crimea, was shown in a Russian defence ministry video conference.

The Independent UK

US fights to stop soldier from keeping Afghan war orphan

Marine Major Joshua Mast and his wife were accused of abducting the baby girl after her entire family were killed in a US special forces raid

The Independent UK

Ukraine special forces fight off Russian jet to retake strategic drilling rigs near Crimea, Kyiv says

Moscow has controlled the platforms – which can be used to launch helicopters – since 2015

1 … 8 9 10 11

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Justice Department

the Ministry of Defence

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.