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United Kingdom

All-male panel at debate on improving gender equality in the military

Gender balance in the armed forces, what more can be done? A woman on the panel?

Slovenia

Slovenia is first NATO state to appoint female army chief

Major General Alenka Ermenc now leads the country's 7,500 troops.

France

French Army seemingly trolls Trump for rain no-show

"It's raining but it's not serious," The French Army tweeted.

Russia

Russian war games: What you need to know

For the past two days, the Russian military has been conducting the country's biggest drills in decades, as President Vladimir Putin seeks to send a message to the West but also to his own increasinly-dissatisfied electorate.

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Brazil

Brazil: Army patrols at Venezuelan border

Around 700 to 800 people arrive in the country each day as Brazil considers placing a daily cap on the number entering. It's after millions of Venezuelans have already fled their country and local authorities are completely overwhelmed

Germany

German army angers gamers with ‘tone-deaf’ ads

The Bundeswehr has sparked a backlash after unveiling posters comparing gaming to real-life conflict for a recruitment campaign.

Norway

Russia hits out as US doubles number of marines in Norway

The United States will more than double the number of Marines stationed in Norway, in line with plans first outlined in June, the Norwegian defense ministry said on Wednesday.

Russia

International Army Games begins; 32 countries compete

Russia’s International Army Games kicked off with an opening ceremony held in last Thursday and will continue until August 11. Thirty-two countries are said to be participating.

World News

Sikh guardsman first to wear turban at Trooping the Colour

Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall was the first soldier ever to wear a turban during the Trooping the Colour parade in London on Saturday.

Lithuania

NATO soldiers seek to bring support, as well as defence to Lithuania

NATO soldiers attached to the Lithuanian Army's Iron Wolf Brigade seek to bring support as well as defence to Lithuania.

World News

Fitness tracking app gives away military base locations

Heatmaps created by fitness tracking app Strava appear to reveal military US and Western military outposts

USA

WikiLeaks whistleblower Chelsea Manning sets sights on US Senate

The former US Army intelligence analyst is to seek the Democratic nomination for the Senate seat in Maryland.

Argentina

Missing Argentine submarine’s ‘last distress signal reported flooding

An SOS message sent out by the San Juan says floodwater provoked a short-circuit and fire, a TV station claims.

Argentina

Reports of explosion near missing submarine

The Argentine navy raised the possibility on Thursday that a navy submarine missing in the South Atlantic suffered an explosion, heightening concerns over the fate of the 44 crew members.

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Watch: India 'breaks record' for number of men riding a motorbike

An Indian Army team manages to pile 58 people onto a moving motorbike.

Argentina

Satellite signals in search for missing Argentine submarine

The ARA San Juan submarine with 44 crew members on board vanished on Wednesday

Argentina

Storm hinders search for Argentine submarine

Strong winds and six-metre waves have hindered the search for the Argentine submarine and its 44 crew members

Zimbabwe

Jubilantion as Zimbabweans celebrate the ending of Mugabe's grip on power

Tens of thousands of Zimbabweans flood the streets of Harare in an outpouring of elation at the expected fall of President Robert Mugabe.

Argentina

Argentina's navy search for missing submarine with 44 crew on board

Argentina's navy has launched a huge search-and-rescue operation for a military submarine with 44 crew on board that has been missing for more than two days

Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe crisis: what next?

Is it time for democracy? What role can South Africa and other neighbouring states play?