Is It Time For A Comeback?
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Is It Time For A Comeback?

Is It Time For A Comeback?

The Royal Navy's field gun competition as a contest between teams from various Royal Navy commands, in which teams of sailors compete to transport a field gun and its equipment over and through a series of obstacles in the shortest time. 

Watch a race at the 1993 Royal Tournament, July '93, Earls Court London between Devonport  and Portsmouth: 

 

The Royal Tournament which hosted the Field Gun Race among many other events evolved during the early years of the 20th century, but does it have a place in the 21st? With technology taking the lead across all three services and beyond, are there resources to run it? Is there a demand? Would it keep its historic races and marches or try something new?

Beginning at the turn of the 19th century, the tournament was designed as a showcase of Britain's military power and prowess. It kept its place as a celebration of Britain's military displays from 1880 right through to the turn of the milennium in 1999.

A brief return to the stage for the military's finest hosted by ABF The Soldiers' Charity in 2010 lead to a four year run of annual events but ultimately the British Military Tournament could not make enough money to continue, so we pose the question: 

Should Britain Still Host A Royal Tournament In The 21st Century?

 

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