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Defending the nation

There are 190,000 servicemen and women protecting UK interests, with around half in the British Army and the rest split between the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Perhaps surprisingly for some, women have been allowed to serve in all combat roles since 2018, though they still account for

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