Maintaining standards and tradition: Light Cavalry HAC passes annual inspection
Members of the Light Cavalry, one of the HAC's ceremonial units, were on parade in their 1860s-era uniforms to ensure they are fit for role
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Army Infanteers bid farewell to battalion's Colours after 1 Scots became 1 Ranger
It marked the final chapter in the transition of 1st Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland into 1st Battalion, The Ranger Regiment
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Army Arnhem remembered: Not for what happened, but because we tried, says Para officer
Major Max Wright was speaking at a service in Colchester to mark the 82nd Anniversary of Operation Market Garden and the Battle of Arnhem
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WWII Arnhem: 82 years since Monty's ambitious operation that went a bridge too far
The objective was to secure several bridges - including that over the River Rhine - as part of a planned Allied invasion of Germany
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Army Army's last remaining county regiment parades in York for birthday celebration
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment was formed in 2006 as a result of an infantry-wide reorganisation
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Army I regret how small the Army has become: Hoon on controversial infantry reforms 20 years on
A major reorganisation of the infantry battalions in 2006 saw the loss of regiments including The Black Watch and Royal Welch Fusiliers
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Army History Op Reflect: A journey across battlefields, cultures and generations
Some journeys stay with you long after you've returned home – that's certainly the case for the young military hopefuls on Op Reflect
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WWI Thousands of Indian WW1 soldiers to be remembered in perpetuity after historical injustice
The CWGC has announced the largest single addition to its casualty records since WW2 that will help create a more inclusive narrative
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Army History Bidders to the right of them: Charge of the Light Brigade lancer's medals sold at auction
Sergeant James Wightman of the 17th Lancers, the central figure in the iconic painting, suffered 13 separate wounds in the historic action
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Army The Grenadier Guards: Celebrating 370 years of pomp, ceremony – and fighting spirit
While most people associate the unit with its ceremonial role, the guardsmen in the Army's most senior regiment are fighting soldiers first
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Army The Army's last county regiment marks 20th anniversary of controversial merger
The Royal Yorkshire Regiment was formed in June 2006 as a result of an infantry reorganisation that reduced the number of Army battalions
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Army VC-holder Johnson Beharry reunited with Warrior in which he earned his medal 22 years ago
WO1 Beharry was at the National Army Museum in London, where his battle-proven IFV has gone on display after more than 40 years of service
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Army Ferocious, making history and recorded on camera: 1 PWRR and the Battle of CIMIC House
For three weeks in Iraq in 2004, British soldiers were engaged in one of the longest and most fierce firefights in the history of the Army
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Army Armoured warriors: Specialised airborne unit remembered 50 years after disbanding
Former members of the Parachute Squadron, Royal Armoured Corps attended the unveiling of a permanent display
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Army Royal Tank Regiment WW2 Victoria Crosses on display at Bovington for first time
The two medals won during the Western Desert Campaign are the only VCs to have been awarded to soldiers from the RTR in the war
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History Former England cricketer Jack Russell's military medal collection sells for £74,000
The collection that belonged to international wicketkeeper Jack Russell included a Military Cross awarded to a soldier killed in the Battle ...