Return To NI Hard Border Would Be A 'Political Failure', Says Former Army Chief
General Lord Richard Dannatt was commissioned into The Green Howards regiment in 1971 and served in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland The Government Has Hung Us Out To Dry, Says Northern Ireland Veteran
A Northern Ireland veteran charged with attempted murder has said the Government has 'hung veterans out to dry'.
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News Royal Irish Regiment Receive New Colours From Duke Of York
Thousands have watched the Royal Irish Regiment receive their new military colours in Northern Ireland.
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Stories ‘It’s Not Weak To Ask For Help’
Colin Rudkin, former Royal Green Jackets soldier, told us how severe PTSD affected him including graphic flashbacks to Northern Ireland, ...
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News Rejection Of Hooded Men Appeal By European Court An 'Awful Mistake'
The so-called Hooded Men claim they were tortured at a British military camp in Northern Ireland in 1971.
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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Conflict Investigations Consultation 'Flawed'
In a speech to the House of Lords, Lord Dannatt cast doubt on 'Addressing the Legacy of Northern Ireland’s Past’.
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Northern Ireland 'Witch Hunt' Northern Ireland Investigations Condemned By Former Army Chief
Lord Dannatt has been speaking before a debate takes place in the House of Lords into the legacy of the Troubles.
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News MPs Hear From Former Army Commanders About Limits On Historical Investigations
Evidence session is the first in the Defence Select Committee’s inquiry into issues surrounding legacy investigations.
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News Troubles' Veterans Accuse Government Of Abandoning Them To Prosecutions
An ex-serviceman who took part in Operation Banner told Forces News veterans are being treated like "political fodder".
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News British Army Flags Draped On Londonderry Bonfire
British Army flags have been emblazoned in a Republican bonfire in Londonderry, on Wednesday night.
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News Injured Veterans And Cadets Sailing Around Britain Arrive Into Belfast
A group of injured veterans and cadets have arrived in Belfast as part of a challenge to visit every capital city in the UK.
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News Shamrock Challenge: Celebrating The Next Generation Of Reservists
Today has been a proud one for the next generations of reservists, drawn from across the UK and trained in County Down in Northern Ireland.
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Radio Battle Of The Atlantic: Northern Ireland's Crucial Contribution To WWII
75 years on, what role did Northern Ireland play during The Battle of The Atlantic?
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News Political Row On Troubles Amnesty 'Proving Distraction From Public Consultation'
The political wrangle is discouraging victims from having their say on new mechanisms for dealing with the conflict's legacy, Victims ...
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News 'Closed-Minded' Attitude To Protecting NI Veterans Criticised
The Chairman of the Defence Committee says the Northern Ireland Secretary's response to their submission is "unsatisfactory".
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News Former Soldier To Be Prosecuted Over Northern Ireland Death
Aidan McAnespie, 23, died in Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone, in February 1988.