The British nuclear weapon tests on Kiritimati (or Christmas) Island had profound and lasting cultural consequences for both atomic veterans and local islanders.
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Harmful drinking in the armed forces is double that of the general population.
"Millennial snowflakes" are derided as weak and sensitive but this nastiness is patently false and actively harms progress on tackling mental health.
A committee of MPs has lambasted a government scheme designed to protect Afghan civilians who worked for the British.
Soldiers can now be more than just the best to join the British Army.
In the 1970s, the British army struggled to contain the subversive activities of members linked to paramilitary organisation.
The lack of openness and discussion about sexual assault and harassment within the Armed Forces is damaging UK soldiers and its military.
When they think of military veterans most people picture men. We need to know more about the women who serve.
British armed forces have to adapt to a changing threat. Small, highly-trained units will be a key part of that.
Worried that a shortage of language speakers could be a security risk, the army now gives soldiers cash incentives to learn them.
We should welcome the latest intervention from General Sir Richard Shirreff – he knows what he is talking about.
Splits over Trident can create stalemate between the UK's forces, but the public needs to debate renewing the deterrent before time runs out.
Despite prolonged combat missions and a bigger than expected death toll in operations in Iraq and Afghanistan, soldiers are…
The recent Supreme Court decision to allow families of British personnel killed in Iraq to sue the government for negligence set up a barrage of cries about the judgment making it impossible for our armed…
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