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A new proposal to increase the size of the Bundeswehr, Germany's military, is causing tension within the ruling coalition government. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's plans to make the Bundeswehr the strongest army in Europe by adding 60,000 troops are meeting resistance from within the coalition, particularly
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The Ministry of Defense and the Ministry of Public Security co-organized a massive parade and parade training at the National Military Training Center 4 on August 13. The event featured over 16,000 officials and soldiers from the army, police, and military units, showcasing modern weapons and systems in 43
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Thailand has accused Cambodia of deceiving other countries into donating funds for landmine clearance, claiming that no operations have taken place. The Royal Thai Army (RTA) has also accused Cambodia of violating the Ottawa Treaty after a Thai soldier lost his left ankle in a landmine blast in the Isaan
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As tensions rise in the nation's capital, National Guard troops are preparing to carry weapons in the coming days. This move comes after President Donald Trump mobilized approximately 800 members of the D.C. National Guard in the nation's capital this week. With around 200 troops
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In the high-intensity training environment at Northern Strike, the National Guard's premier readiness exercise, Soldiers practiced electromagnetic warfare (EW) tactics to disrupt enemy communications and enhance battlefield awareness. This year's exercise built on last year's pilot program, embedding EW teams with infantry squads to
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Eighty years ago, on August 15, 1945, the atomic bombs fell on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and Victory over Japan Day. As the UK marks this significant anniversary, a memorial event was held at The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, where 1,500 guests, including
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The Centre has announced gallantry awards for soldiers and officers of the armed forces who took part in Operation Sindoor and played a key role in hitting terror and military targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The President, Droupadi Murmu, approved scores of wartime honours for them on the eve
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British troops would be entitled to defend themselves if attacked by Russian forces while enforcing a peace deal in Ukraine, Defence Secretary John Healey has suggested. The UK, along with France and Germany, is leading a coalition of dozens of nations planning to deploy a peacekeeping force to Ukraine following
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As part of the US Africa Command, the US Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) has been enhancing training for the Tunisian Armed Forces (TuAF) in civil-military operations (CMO) in Tunisia. The SETAF-AF Civil Affairs (CA) Team Tunisia has been working closely with the TuAF to develop their capabilities
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The United States Army's Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) Civil Affairs (CA) Team Tunisia has been providing training to the Tunisian Armed Forces (TuAF) in civil-military operations (CMO) since 2022. The team has expanded its training to a three-week program of instruction for TuAF tactical and conventional
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On August 11, 2025, the Qilihe District Veterans Affairs Bureau in Lanzhou, China organized a homecoming welcome party and adaptation training for 33 retired soldiers who returned to work at the Gansu Wanhua Vocational Training School. The event aimed to facilitate a smooth transition for the veterans, providing them with
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Virginia Lewis-Jones, the daughter of the late Dame Vera Lynn, is set to release a set of rare recordings made by her mother in the early 1930s. The recordings, which include Lynn's first audition tapes and songs such as "What a Difference a Day Makes" and
