- Syria releases the 7/7 'mastermind'
The alleged terrorist mastermind behind the July 7 London bombings is reported to have been freed from a Syrian jail by President Bashar Assad's regime.  
- Prince William starts duties in the Falklands
The Duke of Cambridge has taken to the air for the first time over the Falkland Islands as he began a controversial six-week tour of duty as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot.  
- Prince William begins duties in the Falklands
The Duke of Cambridge taken to the air for the first time over the Falkland Islands as he began a controversial six-week tour of duty as a Search and Rescue helicopter pilot.  
- Six arrested following protest at Syrian embassy in London
Six men were arrested after violence broke out during a protest at the Syrian embassy in London.  
- Arrests at Syrian embassy as protests erupt
Five people have been arrested after gaining entry to the Syrian embassy in London during a protest outside the building.  
- Armed Forces chiefs dodge redundancies
Armed Forces chiefs been accused of dodging redundancies after just seven lost their posts in cuts compared with 6,000 servicemen who have been sacked in the last five months.  
- Equipment worth £500,000 stolen from MoD
The Ministry of Defence has revealed that equipment worth more than £500,000 was stolen last year. Here is a list of items:  
- Thieves steal valuable equipment from MoD
Equipment worth more than £500,000 was stolen from the Ministry of Defence last year, including a bearskin, a smoke grenade and £200 worth of pregnancy tests.  
- 'Substantial' troop pull-out from Afghanistan planned for early 2013
Britain is likely to begin withdrawing troops from Afghanistan by spring 2013 as the US begins to wind down its presence.  
- Leon Panetta 'believes Israel could attack Iran in the spring'
US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta believes there is a "strong possibility" that Israel will strike Iran's nuclear installations this spring, it was reported today.  
- Last letters of servicemen killed in action published.
A collection of heart-rending letters written by soldiers who died fighting on the front line has been compiled by a military historian.  
- US aiming to end combat role in Afghanistan next year, Leon Panetta says
The United States wants to end its combat role in Afghanistan by the middle of next year and switch to an "advice and assist" role with the Afghan army, the US defence secretary has said.  
- Nato combat role in Afghanistan to end next year, Leon Panetta says
Nato forces aim to step away from the front lines in Afghanistan in the middle of next year and focus on training Afghan troops ahead of a complete withdrawal by 2015, US defence secretary Leon Panetta said today.  
- Argentina calls Prince William a 'conquistador' over Falklands mission
Argentina has called the Duke of Cambridge a "conquistador" as he prepares to fly to the Falklands for a tour of duty on Wednesday evening.  
- Army chief: soldiers will face new and greater risks
Public inquiries have led to expectation that Forces will fight wars without anyone being killed, Gen Sir Peter Wall says.  
- Prince William deploys to Falkland Islands as tensions rise with Argentina
Duke of Cambridge to to begin tour of duty, as Royal Navy sends one of its most advanced warships to the islands. 
- HMS Dauntless: Falkland Islands must be defended or 'it's game over' says Admiral Lord West
Admiral Lord West, the former First Sea Lord and Falklands veteran, believes HMS Dauntless, the Type 45 Destroyer on its way to the South Admiral, is essential to ward off any invasion which UK forces could no longer reverse.  
- Falkland Islands: Royal Navy packs considerable punch, warns William Hague
Foreign Secretary makes stark warning to Argentina as HMS Dauntless deployed to Islands.  
- HMS Dauntless: a guide to the Royal Navy's most powerful warship
The Type 45 anti-air warfare destroyer HMS Dauntless is one of the most powerful warships ever launched by the Royal Navy. Here is a brief guide.  
- Royal Navy to send HMS Dauntless to Falkland Islands
HMS Dauntless will set sail for Falklands in coming weeks armed with battery of missiles that could "take out all of South America's fighter aircraft let alone Argentina's," according to one Navy source.  
- Army cuts creating 'gaps' and leaving soldiers unsettled and frustrated, says chief
General Sir Peter Wall says redundancies are starting to bite and also raises concerns about quality of military accommodation.  
- Save our war memorials: Director of Public Prosecutions Keir Starmer promises crackdown on metal thieves
The country's top prosecutor has promised "robust" action against criminals who target war memorials.  
- Britain faces 'impossible' battle if Argentina invades Falklands, warns General Sir Michael Jackson
Britain will find it "impossible" to win back the Falkland Islands if Argentina invades them again, General Sir Michael Jackson has warned.  
- Explorers raise hope of Nelson 'treasure trove' on Victorian shipwreck
Explorers believe they have found a submerged treasure trove of artefacts once owned by Lord Nelson - including his sword - in the wreck of a ship sunk almost 90 years after his death.  
- Row2Recovery: We made it at last!
Great camaraderie helped a crew of wounded servicemen overcome huge odds to row the Atlantic to Barbados, where they talk to Paul Kendall.  
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