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12 September 2026
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Former Mark Rutherford school student, Paratrooper Private Zack Lago, has been training alongside French airborne forces. Image: MOD British Army.

Bedford soldier joins French forces for large scale airborne exercise

Bedford paratrooper Zack Lago is training in France with British and French airborne forces on Exercise Orion, his first overseas deployment since joining the Paras. Private Zack Lago, 18, is among 2,000...
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Bedford Blues claim a lineout against Hartpury at Goldington Road in October 2024

Rugby returns to Goldington Road as Bedford Blues host The British Army

Bedford Blues are back in action this Friday night for the first time since 15 February as they welcome the British Army to Goldington Road for their annual exhibition match...
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Easter weekend kicks off with special Blues fixture against the British Army

Mike Rayer has named a special 26-man squad for the annual Bedford Blues fixture against the British Army which takes place under the floodlights at Goldington Road on Thursday night...
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