Armed Forces

The prestigious Fettes College in Edinburgh, which gets more money from the Ministry of Defence to educate the children of Armed Forces personnel than other Scottish independent schools. Image: Danny Lawson/PA

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A person holds a poppy as they look at a wall made of 10,000 remembrance poppies following the RBL's Poppy Appeal 2022 (photo: Getty Images)

Cenotaph Remembrance Sunday parade and ceremony order of service

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The Kelpies lit up red for the poppy appeal in 2022

Scottish landmarks urged to light up red for Scottish Poppy Appeal

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Belarus' counterpart Alexander Lukashenko at a meeting in Sochi in September.

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Matt Fyfe with former Legion Scotland CEO Kevin Gray and volunteer Alistair Black.

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Veterans marked Falklands Liberation Day in Edinburgh earlier this month on the 40th anniversary of the Argentine surrender

Where to see the Armed Forces Day parade in Edinburgh on Saturday

Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh Robert Aldridge (left) joins Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans Keith Brown MSP (right) and senior military personnel, as well as Falklands veterans and members of the wider armed forces community, to remember the 40th anniversary of the end of the conflict, during a parade and service of remembrance in Edinburgh. Picture date: Saturday June 18, 2022.

Edinburgh celebrates Armed Forces Day with city centre parade

Men and boys in their jarl squad at Up Helly Aa may soon be joined by women

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Rear Admiral Mark Beverstock, 58, joined the Royal Navy as a school leaver as it was a chance to get paid to go to university and study engineering

Falklands veterans in new photo exhibition 40 years after conflict ended

Smoke rises after Russian missiles hit Kyiv on Thursday (Picture: John Moore/Getty Images)

Putin's latest display of callous brutality shows why UK must boost Armed Forces

A Russian armoured vehicle drives off a railway platform after arrival in Belarus. Picture: Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Warning tens of thousands could die if Russia launch 'stupid' conflict

An additional 100 armed forces personnel have been rallied to accelerate the vaccine rollout in Scotland.

Extra 100 armed forces personnel to support vaccine rollout in Scotland

Marines from 45 Commando carry out welfare checks in Lumphanan, after Storm Arwen left many people without power (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

UK's Armed Forces are knitted into the very fabric of Scotland – Alister Jack MP

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Second World War veteran Jack Ransom, 101, was escorted by Major General Sir Alastair Irwin as he laid a wreath in Edinburgh on Remembrance Sunday on behalf of all veterans of the conflict.

Veteran, 101, leads Edinburgh's Remembrance Sunday commemorations

The pin-on poppies are inspired by the red flowers that grow widely on the fields of World War One. Photo: fesusrobertphotos / Canva Pro.

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Derek Fraser from Edinburgh receiving a Covid-19 vaccine from military doctor Captain Robert Reid in February.

Army brought in to help Covid booster and flu vaccine programme

Humza Yousaf told the BBC’s Good Morning Scotland that the Scottish Government will “leave no stone unturned” and seek assistance “wherever we can” to prevent the collapse of the health system in coming months.

Yousaf: More soldiers could be called in to support NHS Scotland this winter

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The new book Queensferry at War commemorates the town's First World War heroes.

Queensferry's First World War heroes commemorated in new book and website

Armed forces day in Glasgow's George Square, 2018 (John Devlin)

When is Armed Forces day and how are we marking it?

Coronavirus in Scotland: More than 60 members of the Armed Forces are being deployed to help with vaccines

The Armed Forces are being deployed to help with vaccines

Members of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guard carry out a reconnaissance before setting up a Covid–19 vaccination centre at the Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility in Motherwell, Lanarkhire. Picture date: Monday January 18, 2021.

Armed forces to give Covid-19 vaccine in Scotland for first time

Chris Roberts is the new chief executive of Boxing Scotland

Boxing Scotland appoints new chief executive

Covid-19 vaccinations at Forth Valley

Army’s shot in the arm for war on Covid - leader comment

The Glenfinnan Viaduct

Watch live as Glenfinnan viaduct turns red for nation's fallen

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Douglas Ross apologised for missing VJ day event

Douglas Ross apologises for missing VJ event to officiate football match

Red Arrows flypast of Edinburgh as part of VJ Day commemoration

Recruitment for new staff is underway at the Sottish Ambulance Service.

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Jenkins will sing a selection of wartime favourites by Dame Vera Lynn (Photo: Getty Images)

How to watch the live Katherine Jenkins concert at Royal Albert Hall on VE Day

Second World War veterans

Incredible photographs show Scots WWII veterans then and now

Time to honour Yorkshire’s role in World War Two at this time

Song sheet for popular wartime numbers - including We'll Meet Again so you can j...

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has recently recovered from coronavirus (Picture: Pippa Fowles/Crown Copyright/10 Downing Street/PA Wire)

A grim reminder for anyone not taking Covid-19 seriously – leader comment

Three RAF Puma's are to be based at RAF Kinloss

Military steps in to help Scotland's efforts to fight Coronavirus

The Irish Guards parading to mark St Patrick's Day at Wellington Barracks in London. Picture: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty

No extra troops deployed in Scotland as part of coronavirus response

Axe falls on Highland Military Tattoo

Most Scots unaware of Armed Forces losses since 1945

Picture: PA

Leaders: Armed forces ruling courts years of litigation

Glasgow City Council has plan to get war veterans into work

Review: Military Tattoo, Edinburgh Castle

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Free seats for soldiers at Rangers match

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