N. Zealand military ‘not in a fit state,’ says government
Wellington, New Zealand—Facing aging equipment and difficulties recruiting personnel, New Zealand’s military needs a revamp, the government said Friday. The ...
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UK PM Sunak apologizes for ‘horrific’ abuse of LGBT in military
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday made a formal apology for the “horrific” historic treatment of LGBT people who ...
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Thailand votes, but will the military listen?
Thailand votes Sunday in an election that could see pro-democracy opposition parties oust the conservative military-backed government of Prime Minister ...
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Military must be peacemakers, not just warfighters–President
The military should not just be "warfighters" but also "peacemakers," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said Thursday amid the government’s new ...
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AFP reassures troops united
Denies reports of mass resignation, says ’business as usual’ in camps The Armed Forces of the Philippines sought to reassure ...
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Kim sets out new goals for N. Korea’s military
Seoul—Kim Jong Un announced new goals for North Korea’s military in a report to party leaders, state media reported Wednesday, ...
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Nokor vows ‘overwhelming’ response to US-Sokor ‘Vigilant Storm’ exercises
Seoul—The North Korean military said its response to US-South Korean war drills would be “resolute and overwhelming”, state media reported ...
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NKorea vows ‘resolute’ military response to US-SKorea exercises
North Korea said Monday it would respond to joint exercises by the United States and South Korea with "sustained, resolute ...
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Xi decade reshapes China’s military, and the region
During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed ...
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US, South Korea begin naval drills after North’s missile test
Seoul, South Korea South Korea and the United States began their first combined naval exercise near the peninsula in five ...
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