Former Army Chief: British Deployment To Northern Ireland Couldn’t Have Been Avoided
General Sir Mike Jackson completed three tours in Northern Ireland.
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Politics Defence Secretary Rules Out Amnesty For Troubles Veterans
Ben Wallace says amnesty could open the doors to those that have committed a crime.
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Northern Ireland Former Northern Ireland Special Advisor Wants 'Alternative' Solution For Troubles Veterans
Jonathan Caine spent years trying to promote a political solution to the Troubles in Northern Ireland.
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Northern Ireland Bonfire With Bloody Sunday Banners Treated As Hate Incident
Union and loyalist flags were also put on the fire.
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Northern Ireland 'No Indication' Army Captain Robert Nairac Is Buried In Forest Site
The Army Captain "disappeared" in 1977 after he was abducted by the IRA.
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Army History 'Never Gone': Portraits Commemorate Soldiers Who Died During Operation Banner
In a project called 'Never Gone', an art teacher from Northampton has drawn portraits of every soldier who died during Operation Banner.
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Northern Ireland Defence Secretary Attends Event Marking 50 Years Since Start Of Op Banner
Ben Wallace attended a commemorative event at the National Memorial Arboretum.
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Northern Ireland Forensic Archaeologist To Investigate Claims Over Captain Nairac Body
The Army officer was abducted by the IRA during an undercover operation in a bar in South Armagh in 1977.
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Northern Ireland Bloody Sunday: 'Soldier F' Court Date Confirmed
Soldier F faces prosecution for the murders of two people and the attempted murders of four others on Bloody Sunday in 1972.
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Northern Ireland Boris Johnson Pledges To Protect Troubles Veterans From 'Unfair Prosecution'
Boris Johnson's leadership rival Jeremy Hunt has also vowed to do the same.
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Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Veterans' Investigations 'A Deep Insult', Former Defence Minister Says
Conservative Mark Francois claims the IRA fighters have been let off "scot-free".
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Northern Ireland 'Clear Majority' Oppose Amnesty For Troubles Veterans
About 17,500 members of the public took part in a Government consultation.
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Armed Forces Day Armed Forces Day 2019: More Than 300 Events Held Across The UK And Overseas
The national event is in Salisbury, with other cities and towns also celebrating.
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Radio 152 North Irish Regiment Crowned Champions at Bisley
Reservists from 152 North Irish Regiment RLC have been crowned the Champion unit at the Army Reserve Shooting Competition for the first time ...
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Northern Ireland Thousands Attend Northern Ireland's Armed Forces Day Celebrations
Crowds lined the streets of the host city of Lisburn for a parade before a special event at Wallace Park.
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Northern Ireland Billy McKee: Provisional IRA Founder Dies
At one stage he led the organisation in Belfast.