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Inside Ukraine's covert Center 73, where clandestine missions shape the war behind the frontline

Ukrainian special forces officers spent six months on their mission to establish a bridgehead across the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine after an explosion destroyed the dam upstream

The Independent UK

Majority of Britons want ‘betrayed’ Afghan special forces to be allowed in UK, poll finds

As British soldier says his character reference in support of Afghan colleague was ignored by government

The Independent UK

The Family Plan review – Mark Wahlberg and his abs forced to revive special forces past

Weirdly forgettable action caper sees the star’s glossy American family dream interrupted by his glossy former life in covert ops

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Ministers square up over plight of Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain

Members of two elite units – championed by The Independent – have been denied sanctuary they were promised here after fighting with UK forces

The Independent UK

PM to unveil Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj statue at Sindhudurg’s Rajkot Fort

PM Modi to unveil Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's statue in Sindhudurg on Dec 4. He will witness 'Operational Demonstrations' by Indian Navy's ships, submarines, aircraft and special forces. Navy Day 2023 celebrations pay homage to Shivaji's rich maritime heritage.

The Hindu

Guinea-Bissau Army Calls National Guard Back To Barracks After Violence

The Guinea-Bissau army ordered National Guard forces back to barracks on Saturday, following unrest that left at least two people dead and brought condemnation from the regional bloc ECOWAS. Clashes between members of the National Guard and special forces of the presidential guard broke out Thursday night in the capital…

International Business Times

Immigration minister quizzed about female Afghan special forces soldier denied sanctuary in UK

Robert Jenrick says UK is ‘big hearted country’ when pressed on plight of left behind Afghans

The Independent UK

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Afghan special forces soldier who risked her life working with British abandoned by UK

Exclusive: Soldier who fought with us against Taliban forced into hiding because UK won’t give her sanctuary – as British veterans demand we repay our debt of honour

The Independent UK

UK special forces need greater scrutiny after unlawful killings claims, MPs warn

A parliamentary committee should be set up to scrutinise actions of the special forces, report says

The Independent UK

Meghalaya: India-US Joint Exercise Vajra Prahar commences in Umroi

The 14th edition of the Indo-US Joint Special Forces exercise "Vajra Prahar 2023" commenced at the Joint Training Node, Umroi, on Tuesday, informed the Ministry of Defence. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Joint exercise of Indian, U.S. special forces begins in Meghalaya

India-US joint exercise 'Vajra Prahar 2023' begins in Meghalaya. Exercise aims to share best practices in mission planning, operational tactics. US contingent from 1st Special Forces Group, Indian Army led by Eastern Command. Exercise includes combat free-fall, water-borne insertion, precision engagement, air-controlling of aircraft.

The Hindu

Australian military whistleblower pleads guilty over Afghan Files leak

David McBride claimed leak of classified material detailing alleged war crimes in Afghanistan was in public interest

The Guardian - AU

Kerala Police engage suspected Maoists in gun battle in rural Kannur

Thunderbolts special forces team seized 3 guns from suspected Maoists in Kannur firefight. No casualties/injuries reported, but police searching hospitals/clinics & inspecting vehicles. Earlier, police engaged Maoists in Wayanad, arresting 2 & seizing AK-47 & 2 shotguns. Suspected Maoists escaped.

The Hindu

Government criticised over ‘shameful saga’ of Afghan special forces abandoned by UK

Exclusive: Labour writes letter to defence secretary Grant Shapps over concerns about Afghan schemes

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Evening Standard

As Celebrity SAS ends, what has Matt Hancock learned? That's right, absolutely nothing

The former Health Secretary was looking to upset the odds and win the fifth series of Channel 4's gruelling special forces show

The Independent UK

Afghan commando who served with British tortured by Taliban for 13 days after being abandoned by UK

Rejected the help he was promised by the UK, Rahmatullah describes how he was kidnapped, subjected to water torture and beaten for 13 days by the Taliban

The Independent UK

Murdered, tortured or in hiding from the Taliban: The special forces abandoned by Britain

A major joint investigation has uncovered shocking evidence that Afghan soldiers who were trained, paid and worked ‘shoulder-to-shoulder’ with UK forces have been denied relocation to Britain and left to face torture and death

The Hindu

In a first, Army gets vertical wind tunnel to train special forces

Army’s Special Forces Training School at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh have got the Army’s first Vertical Wind Tunnel.

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The Independent UK

Special forces killings probe ‘will be emotive and uncomfortable’

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin said it is ‘right’ that unlawful activity is investigated.

The Independent UK

Killing civilians in Afghanistan would increase weight of enemy – defence chief

Admiral Sir Tony Radakin was called to give evidence as part of the inquiry into alleged unlawful special forces killings.

Evening Standard

'Operation Dragonfly': Ukraine ‘destroys nine Russian helicopters in successful airstrike’

Dozens of Russian military troops were injured in the attack, the Ukrainian special forces said

The Independent UK

Flight diverted after adult nappy in plane toilet mistaken for a bomb

‘The Special Forces units activated the emergency protocol, and verified it turned out to be a disposable adult diaper,’ said Panama police

The Guardian - UK

SAS had ‘gone too far’ in Afghanistan, inquiry into claims of unlawful killings told

Memo by military police chief said there was ‘no shortage of detractors’ in Whitehall of elite unit’s conduct

The Independent UK

Special forces conducted campaign of murder against Afghan civilians, probe told

Afghan families believe their efforts to seek the truth have been hampered by the Ministry of Defence’s ‘culture of secrecy’.

The Independent UK

Royal Military Police told to ‘take no action’ over special forces data deletion

Counsel to the inquiry, Oliver Glasgow KC, concluded his opening submissions on Tuesday.

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