Mercian Regiment runners complete 150-mile journey to Crich Stand for 100th annual pilgrimage
The pilgrimage to the memorial is in memory of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for the regiment and its antecedents.
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Remembrance Veterans don bowler hats for Cavalry Sunday parade in London
The Combined Cavalry Old Comrades Association paraded in London to mark the 99th anniversary of the memorial to their fallen in Hyde Park.
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Prince William Prince William leads commemoration of Australia and New Zealand's war dead
Hundreds of Australians, New Zealanders, and military personnel watched as Prince William laid a wreath at a service in London.
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Veterans Second World War veteran and expert mine clearance diver John Payne dies aged 98
His death means one of the last remaining links to the generation that served in WWII has been broken.
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Remembrance Remembrance poppies to be made entirely plastic-free and 'planet-friendly'
The redesign took three years to develop with the help of experts at University College London, the Royal British Legion said.
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Iraq Tributes paid to only RAF aircraft and crew lost in Iraq War 20 years ago
Memorials were held to mark the 20th anniversary of the incident that claimed the lives of RAF Tornado ZG710's flight crew.
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Army 'British soldiers did not die in vain' in Iraq War, head of Army says
General Sir Patrick Sanders has shared his experiences in Iraq to mark 20 years since the start of Operation Telic.
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Remembrance Wreath laid in honour of those who served in both World Wars on Commonwealth Day
The memories of those who served in the British Armed Forces from the Commonwealth were honoured in London.
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Navy Submariners remember 32 deaths of K13 crew at Faslane memorial
The K13 submarine sank during sea trials, killing 32 submariners.
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WWII 'I've seen walking skeletons': First-hand accounts from survivors on Holocaust Memorial Day
Holocaust Memorial Day, marked on 27 January, remembers all those who suffered in the Holocaust and subsequent genocides.
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Royals Princess Anne reopens newly refurbished Poppy Factory
Princess Anne toured Lady Haig's Poppy Factory and its new exhibition space, as well as visiting Bud, Poppyscotland's mobile museum.
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Remembrance Junior soldiers take a break from training to learn about D-Day in Normandy
The young recruits seized the opportunity to learn about the D-Day landings.
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Remembrance Jewish veterans mark sacrifice with ceremony at Cenotaph
More than 1,400 people participated in the march from Horse Guards Parade down Whitehall to the Cenotaph.
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Politics Johnny Mercer explains his reasons for not wearing military medals
The Minister for Veterans’ Affairs has responded to recent comments about his decision to not wear medals.
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Scotland Edinburgh's war memorial set on fire in 'sickening' act of vandalism
Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hopes "those responsible are identified and brought to justice".
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Prince Harry Remembrance: Prince Harry writes letter of support to bereaved military children
The children are members of Scotty’s Little Soldiers – the charity for bereaved British Forces children and young people.