Parades and remembrance commemorate sacrifice of UK and Belgium in world wars
The annual events have become a symbol of the close ties between the UK and Belgium, the MOD said.
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Falklands Hidden history: discovering ghostly clues of the Falkland Islands' past
Artefacts from the 1982 conflict are scattered all over the island – offering a window into its past.
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Forces Charities Waterloo Uncovered: British veterans dig up history
Rare skeletons have been unearthed at the site of the Battle of Waterloo in Belgium on 18 June 1815.
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News Hyde Park bomb survivor: 'I could literally feel my eardrum disappearing'
Survivors of the 1982 Hyde Park bombing will describe their ordeal in a new film made by Army veterans.
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Feature The 10 deadliest battles in history
A look at some of most infamous campaigns in the history of war
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Feature The Second World War soldiers who fought Hitler's Nazi Germany while in drag
Dressed in petticoats and stockings, these men were described as 'wolves in sheep's clothing'
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WWII Road rededicated in memory of WW2 naval hero
Buckinghamshire's Kennedy Avenue was previously thought to be named in honour of the former US president JFK.
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History Former US Navy commander discovers Second World War shipwreck
USS Samuel B Roberts is the deepest shipwreck ever discovered.
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Military Life What is it like to be an Armed Forces child?
New exhibition explores the unique lives of military children.
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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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Cold War BRIXMIS: Cold war pilots reunited with spy plane
The men of BRIXMIS conducted low-flying sorties to photograph Soviet troop movements.
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Falklands Falklands: Former SAS commander revisits scene of Argentinian surrender negotiation
General Sir Michael Rose has spoken about the details behind the 1982 from the location itself for the first time.
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Veterans Burma veteran celebrates 100th birthday at Royal Star & Garter
Second World War veteran Capt (Ret'd) Peter Whiteley received a letter from the Queen.
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Opinion Lima Charlie: Does Britain still need a parachute regiment?
If parachute units have not been deployed en masse since WW2, why do we need them?
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Falklands 42 Commando Royal Marines veterans remember and honour the fallen
Forty years after the Falkland Islands' liberation, Royal Marines who were there in 1982 paid their respects.
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Falklands Freedom of the Falklands given to all who liberated the islands in 1982
The residents have expressed their gratitude to those who fought to free the Falklands from Argentinian occupation.