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13th May 2023

… ago, paratrooper-turnedphotographer Craig Allen took a news team into Basra. Scuds, shelling and staybehind fighters … of whom brought useful civilian skills along with them. Britain contributed a substantial force to Operation Telic, … vanguard of a very modern conflict, the battalion went to war much as its forefathers had done in the Western Desert …

By Additional words Nigel Price 27th August 2020

… the horrors of a friendly fire attack while a prisoner of war. In a new book, John Nichol profiles the pilot and hears … 12, 1942, he was promoted to sergeant and returned to Britain by ship. He had 282 flying hours in his logbook. Once … their room in the early hours, it was hard to take in the news and to see the empty bunks. Jim was all too aware that a …

21st February 2019

… the 75th anniversary of the end of the devastating World War Two siege by Nazi forces with a large military parade in … vehicles such as the Boxer military infantry vehicle and Britain’s Challenger battle tank. The merger creates a new … and I look forward to getting it into our formations.” … News Briefs …

20th September 2018

… hosted an event to mark the beginning of the end of World War One. Four World War One tanks and 10 military transport … Victoria Crosses is impressive. The Victoria Cross (VC) is Britain’s highest award for gallantry in combat and for the … World War One. Scout Car S1 (American) I saw your recent article (pg56, CMV 205) on the S1 armoured car and thought …

19th April 2018

… a future fighter jet and a tank, as well as teaming with Britain on a combat UAV, although the latter is in suspension … M-60 Tanks The M60 ‘Patton’ tank is iconic of the Cold War. Though not used in the Vietnam War, it saw extensive use … enemy artillery batteries. According to Russia’s Sputnik News, when facing an enemy that has artillery, Russia will …

19th April 2018

… that the new armoured vehicle is expected to change land war by outmatching Russian equivalents and bring a new … creation and 100% of final assembly will take place in Britain. To ensure the best value to the British taxpayer, … to long-lasting armoured vehicle capability in the UK. … News Briefs …