Former Army medics reunite at old Osnabruck base in Germany
The British garrison once made up nearly a tenth of the German city's population.
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History Sir Henry Wilson: The murder that impacted the history of Northern Ireland
A plaque was unveiled for the Army field marshal in the House of Commons, adding to memorials for other MPs who died violent deaths.
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Falklands Paratroopers retrace footsteps of predecessors on the Falklands
The Heathman family farm was home to the men of 2 and 3 Para, and other personnel who came to liberate them in 1982.
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Royals The Household Division: All you need to know
The Trooping the Colour will be a key role of the Household Division during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June.
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Falklands Falklands: Why an SAS raid – nicknamed 'Operation Certain Death' – never happened
To help counter Argentina's Exocet anti-ship missiles, the SAS were called to assist with taking out the missile threat.
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Falklands 1982 Falklands 82: The brutal conflict told by those who were there
Eye-witness accounts reveal what life was like for those directly impacted by the Falklands War.
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Army Know Your Infantry – why are some British Army regiments more senior than others?
A look at the roles, histories and order of precedence of the Army’s ‘regiments of foot’.
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History Sir Ernest Shackleton: His military career and Antarctic expeditions
Sir Ernest Shackleton is best known for his endeavours in the Antarctic, but he was also a Royal Navy reservist and a former Army major.
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History Could you help confirm the identities of three fallen Scottish WW1 soldiers?
The MOD War Detectives need your help.
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Army Swift and bold: All about The Rifles
The British Army regiment was formed in February 2007 and has hundreds of battle honours.
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History The remarkable life of the British Army's oldest surviving female veteran
Ena was determined not to limit her dreams because of her gender
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History Uncovered: Australia's largest historic collection of militaria for sale
Auctioneers and valuers in Australia were said to be in "complete disbelief" when they arrived to inspect the vast rare collection.
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Army History Birth certificate of WWI tank rediscovered and up for auction
The only known and recently discovered blueprint of a First World War British Mark 1 tank is to go under the hammer.
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Special forces British Special Forces – where they came from and what they do
An examination of the histories and current roles of the UK’s Special Forces units.
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WWII Watch: The British WW2 hero who sacrificed himself to save Dutch civilians at Arnhem
Private Albert Willingham dived on top of a grenade in a cellar during Operation Market Garden.
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Army Rangers – the American history behind the new British Army regiment
How British Rangers might compare with American Green Berets and Rangers