D-Day 80: What’s on and how you can get involved 27th February 2024 at 10:43am

A flypast by the Red Arrows marks the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings (Picture: MOD). This year will be the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings, with a series of major commemorations and events planned across the UK and in France. The Normandy Landings on 6 June 1944 were the largest seaborne invasion in history,Continue reading “D-Day 80: What’s on and how you can get involved 27th February 2024 at 10:43am”

Delayed Type 26 frigate programme can claw back lost time, minister says 27th February 2024 at 11:45am

Type 26 frigate HMS Glasgow touched the water for the first time in December 2022 (Picture: MOD) There has been progress in building the Royal Navy’s new anti-submarine frigates and any slippage may be “clawed back” as the project recovers from the pandemic, a defence minister of state has said. The Earl of Minto, representing the Ministry of Defence (MOD) in the House ofContinue reading “Delayed Type 26 frigate programme can claw back lost time, minister says 27th February 2024 at 11:45am”

Essex joins HMS Venturer family as under-construction Type 31 frigate is affiliated with county – 27th February 2024 at 3:14pm

A CGI image of HMS Venturer at sea with HMS Queen Elizabeth and a Wildcat helicopter (Picture: Royal Navy) The Royal Navy’s new frigate HMS Venturer is to be affiliated with Essex – the first time in 30 years the county will have a ship to call its own. Civic leaders have agreed to be affiliated with theContinue reading “Essex joins HMS Venturer family as under-construction Type 31 frigate is affiliated with county – 27th February 2024 at 3:14pm”

NZ Defence Force Honors Animals in Armed Forces: Purple Poppy Day Commemoration Purple Poppy Day in New Zealand is a heartfelt commemoration of the animal veterans who have served alongside the New Zealand Defence Force. Discover the stories of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice that highlight the enduring bond between humans and animals in times of conflict.

Honoring Four-Legged Heroes: New Zealand Commemorates Purple Poppy Day Imagine the clamor of battlefields, the heroes who tread fearlessly into the fray, and among them, the silent, four-legged warriors whose bravery often remains unsung. In a poignant tribute to these valiant beings, New Zealand sets the stage for a heartfelt commemoration. As the sun rises… ReadContinue reading “NZ Defence Force Honors Animals in Armed Forces: Purple Poppy Day Commemoration Purple Poppy Day in New Zealand is a heartfelt commemoration of the animal veterans who have served alongside the New Zealand Defence Force. Discover the stories of bravery, loyalty, and sacrifice that highlight the enduring bond between humans and animals in times of conflict.”