Tag: British armed forces
Queen Elizabeth II visits carrier ahead of maiden deployment
LONDON — Queen Elizabeth II made a quick visit Saturday to the Royal Navy's flagship aircraft carrier that bears the name of her eponymous...
UK apologizes for 1971 Belfast deaths; families want more
LONDON — A U.K. government minister stood before lawmakers Thursday and formally apologized for the killing of 10 civilians during unrest in Belfast half...
French fishermen gather boats in post-Brexit license protest
LONDON — French fishermen angry over loss of access to waters off their coast gathered their boats in protest Thursday off the English Channel...
New UK aircraft carrier to set sail for Asia next month
LONDON — A fleet of British warships and military aircraft billed as the “largest concentration of maritime and air power to leave the U.K....
Memorials held on Turkey’s Gallipoli to remember WWI deaths
GELIBOLU, Turkey — A small group gathered Saturday on Turkey’s Gallipoli Peninsula to remember British and Ottoman soldiers who died during World War I.
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Royal Navy jet crashes in England after pilots safely eject
LONDON — British authorities say a Royal Navy jet crashed Thursday morning in a wooded area in southeast England after the two pilots ejected...
UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces
LONDON — Britain plans to cut the size of its army and boost spending on drones, robots and a new “cyber force” under defense...
Kiwis accept Royal Yacht Squadron’s America’s Cup challenge
Britain’s Royal Yacht Squadron Racing has been confirmed as the Challenger of Record for the 37th America’s Cup, meaning it will help determine the...
UK to return medals to vets discharged because of sexuality
LONDON — The British military will allow former service personnel who were stripped of medals because of their sexuality to apply to have them...