# Military

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# Zimbabwe

Tanks seen heading towards Harare after army chief's warning to Mugabe over 'treacherous shenanigans'

President Robert Mugabe’s decision to fire his vice president has led to political uncertainty.

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Nov 14th 2017, 6:15 PM

# Military

Bowe Bergdahl receives dishonourable discharge, avoiding prison time after deserting US army post

The US soldier deserted his Afghanistan post only to be held captive by insurgents for five years.

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Nov 3rd 2017, 5:06 PM

# Tension

US Defense Secretary warns North Korea of 'massive military response'

Pyongyang in recent months has sparked global alarm by conducting a sixth nuclear test and test-launching missiles capable of reaching the US mainland.

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Oct 28th 2017, 11:33 AM

# Sergeant La David Johnson

Mother of US soldier killed in Niger accuses Trump of 'disrespecting' her son

Hours earlier, Trump denied the claims that were made, saying that he had proof.

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Oct 18th 2017, 8:29 PM

# explosives

Limerick homes evacuated as Army Bomb Disposal Team explode grenade found in the area

The grenade was discovered in the vicinity of a private residence on the Pennywell Road.

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Oct 17th 2017, 10:45 AM

# Military

On the hunt for a job? The Defence Forces have launched a new recruitment campaign

Defence Minister Paul Kehoe announced a new Permanent Defence Force general service recruitment competition.

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Sep 28th 2017, 6:20 AM

# armed forces

'Cruel decision': Trump signs order barring transgender people from US military

Trump has said he did the Pentagon a “great favour” by banning transgender troops.

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Aug 26th 2017, 1:02 PM

# Military

Hundreds protest in New York against ban on transgender troops

The US president said yesterday that the military cannot be ‘burdened’ with the medical costs and ‘disruption’ involved.

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Jul 27th 2017, 1:09 PM

# major announcement

'An appalling attack': Trump criticised for saying transgender people can't serve in US military

It is estimated that as many as 15,000 transgender people work in the US military.

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Jul 26th 2017, 4:10 PM

# debris found

Children among 120 passengers on board missing Myanmar military plane

Debris has been found in the search for the plane, which was carrying soldiers and their relatives.

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Jun 7th 2017, 2:26 PM

# blast off

Watch Elon Musk's SpaceX launch and then land its first rocket for the US military

It was carrying a payload for the US agency that makes spy satellites.

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May 1st 2017, 4:15 PM

# islamic state

US forces say they have killed man responsible for Istanbul nightclub attack

The attack on1 January left 39 people dead.

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Apr 21st 2017, 9:36 PM

# mother of all bombs

Halifax Explosion: The accidental blast that killed 2,000 people a century ago

In December 1917 a ship detonated in Nova Scotia, unleashing a blast equivalent to about 3,000 tonnes of TNT.

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Apr 14th 2017, 2:17 PM

# try try again

North Korea's latest missile test 'explodes' upon launch

North Korea is under several sets of United Nations sanctions over its atomic and ballistic missile programmes.

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Mar 22nd 2017, 7:07 AM

# secret facebook page

US military investigating claims naked photos of female Marines were shared by male colleagues

Photos of veterans and other women were also allegedly shared, some of which were taken without their knowledge.

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Mar 6th 2017, 7:46 AM

# warning

Warning of 'extreme risk' to citizens as the battle for Mosul rages on

The UN has warned about the risk to citizens in the battle-torn city.

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Jan 24th 2017, 8:51 AM

# Explosive

Trump will have tough decisions to make about his somewhat decrepit nuclear arsenal

Many are now asking how vulnerable US nuclear weapons are to cyber threats.

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Dec 21st 2016, 9:00 PM

# Defence Forces

A mock firefight and IED blast: Irish soldiers prepare for Lebanon

The troops will be working as part of the United Nations alongside Finnish and Estonian troops.

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Oct 21st 2016, 6:00 PM

# Iraq

The battle to retake Mosul from Islamic State has begun

The city fell to IS fighters in June 2014. It is their last stronghold in Iraq.

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Oct 17th 2016, 7:35 AM

# Army 'at war with itself'

"Soldiers can’t afford fuel for 5 days a week - some take a day’s leave to save them the trip"

A recent survey found that 52% of soldiers are unsatisfied with military life – with 27% having considered leaving the Defence Forces because of the commute to work.

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Oct 6th 2016, 6:05 AM

# The Heat Is On

Tension soars between Ukraine and Russia over 'terror attack' claims

The UN Security Council was to discuss the growing tensions today at the request of Ukraine.

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Aug 11th 2016, 9:26 PM

# Kremlin

Russian military helicopter shot down over Syria

The five people on board are believed to have died.

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Aug 1st 2016, 12:51 PM

# crackdown

Turkey shuts over 1,000 schools and extends police powers after failed coup

Under heightened police powers, suspects can now be held without charge for one month, up from four days.

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Jul 23rd 2016, 12:16 PM

# military takeover

Turkey coup: Military says it has taken over - but thousands take to the street to protest

The military said it has “completely taken over the administration of the country” but President Erdogan has urged people to take to the streets.

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Jul 15th 2016, 9:25 PM

# Drowning

Drowning death of Navy SEAL during training ruled a homicide

James Derek Lovelace was dunked at least twice by an instructor while struggling to tread water in full gear.

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Jul 9th 2016, 1:00 PM

# Troops

Obama announces 8,400 troops to remain in Afghanistan after he leaves office

The number is significantly more than the president had previously announced.

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Jul 6th 2016, 4:31 PM

# Pentagon

US military ends ban on transgender troops

The thousands of transgender people who serve in the military have previously been forced to hide their gender identity.

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Jul 1st 2016, 8:55 AM

# Equality

US military to lift ban on transgender troops

Currently, Pentagon rules allow transgender troops to be discharged from the military.

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Jun 25th 2016, 8:36 AM

# Japan

Japanese military join search for missing seven-year-old left in bear-inhabited forest

The child was originally left there as a punishment for misbehaving.

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Jun 1st 2016, 8:31 AM

# Manhunt

Police capture soldier suspected of killing 11 on tropical island

Nine guns, along with ammunition, were recovered several hours after the shooting.

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Apr 27th 2016, 7:40 PM

# top gun

Pictures: The American military has a lot of aircraft carriers - and they're absolutely MASSIVE

At 1,092 feet long Nimitz-class carriers are three times the length of a soccer pitch.

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Apr 23rd 2016, 11:00 AM

# Hide and Seek

Can you spot the armed camouflaged marine watching you from the trees?

US Marine Brent Downing documents techniques from militaries around the world.

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Feb 28th 2016, 9:00 PM

# Virtual Reality

European police and soldiers will be trained by a €2m game made at Trinity College

The college is leading a project that aims to improve skills needed in peacekeeping missions.

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Feb 5th 2016, 12:37 PM

# Abuse

Pentagon says hundreds of military kids sexually abused each year

In one case, a Marine was found to be abusing his colleague’s three-year-old stepdaughter.

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Jan 9th 2016, 8:45 AM

# North Carolina

Investigation underway after civilian managed to live at US army base for up to eight months

It’s believed that he got away with it by claiming he was attending a top-secret school on the base.

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Jan 7th 2016, 3:30 PM

# in combat

Women are now able to fight on the US military's frontline

This has ended centuries of men-only tradition.

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Dec 3rd 2015, 9:31 PM

# dark nights

Pictures: 1,300 Irish soldiers take part in 'Dark Nights' exercise

The exercise took place over the last two weeks in Kildare and Cork.

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Nov 27th 2015, 12:02 PM

Voices

Irish neutrality won’t be respected by the likes of ISIS, so why hold so dear to it?

Ireland will be neutral until the day, unlikely and all that it is, that we require someone else’s military assistance, writes Aaron McKenna.

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Nov 21st 2015, 8:00 AM

# Myanmar

Aung San Suu Kyi's party storms to victory despite 'dirty tricks and crackdowns'

The landslide win comes five years to the day since Suu Kyi was released from house arrest by the military.

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Nov 13th 2015, 9:43 AM

# Trains

These are the incredible armoured trains of World War I and World War II

Forgotten war machines.

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Oct 25th 2015, 6:00 PM