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Defence personnel have been granted state honours by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual Birthday Honours List.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Joint Forces Command personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for their contribution to UK defence, as part of her annual Birthday Honours.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell marks 75th anniversary of D-Day
Prime Minister Theresa May will watch veterans retrace their journey to Normandy from the aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth.
Vehicle permits will be required for travel in Normandy on 6 June.
The resting places of Captain (Capt) Cecil Thomas Tuff, The Queen’s Own (Royal West Kent Regiment) and Captain Eric Wilson Edwards, The Queen’s (Royal West Surrey Regiment), have been identified more than a hundred years aft…
As the sun shone down on the Ilford Park Polish Home in Devon, residents made their way from the church service remembering those who bravely fought and lost their lives during the Battle of Monte Cassino.
Representatives of the Armed Forces have taken part in Anzac Day commemorations in London
The Ministry of Defence has announced that 4,000 Armed Forces personnel will salute Normandy veterans at commemorative events taking place in Normandy and Portsmouth.
Stephen Lillie gave a speech in the inauguration of "1940: Faces & Images", dedicated to Cypriot veterans who fought in the Second World War.
A number of members of the Armed Forces have been named in the latest Operational Honours and Awards List.
The resting places of Lieutenant (Lt) Gilbert Donnelly and Captain (Capt) John Forsythe Harvey, were honoured on Thursday 21 March during two rededication services held at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission’s (CWGC) Ste.…
Two burial services have taken place on the Western Front honouring four unknown Irish soldiers who fell during the First World War
Commander Joint Forces Command (JFC) Commendations have been presented to individuals from across the organisation.
Veterans awarded France’s highest honour one hundred days before 75th anniversary of Normandy Landings
D-Day veterans will be at the heart of the official commemorations taking place in June 2019
Gavin Williamson writes open letter to veterans of the Normandy Landings
One-hundred and eighteen service personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.
49 civilian personnel have been honoured by Her Majesty the Queen in the annual New Year Honours list.
The Millies congratulate winners for feats of courage and sacrifice with a glittering awards ceremony at Banqueting House
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