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New police officers were reminded of the “great responsibility” that comes with their job at a passing out ceremony this afternoon. Commissioner of Police Darrin Simons told the 21 recruits that they ...

Eventually prevailed, so that each one of them, he was laying red carnations. i think it is worth noting, because a number of military analysts have pointed this out, that whereas russia fought very robustly and well in the second world war, after a shaky start, they have not fought well in ukraine, and one reason for that is that the russian army, just like the soviet army, it lacks something that the west has, which is what is called the nco cadre, the colour sergeant is, the sergeants, that a...

The efforts of fourteen people, including seven young cadets, from across Mid Glamorgan have been recognised by the Queen’s representative for the county.

AN instructor at the Army's elite officer training academy has been found dead in the grounds.Police were called to the Royal Military AcademySa

FORMER Royal Marine David Devenney knows only too well the devastating impact the Iraq War had on families.

A BENCH in memory of Burley-in-Wharfedale gamekeeper, naturalist and broadcaster, Walter Flesher, has recently been installed by Walkers are Welcome…

The important and impressive ‘Iraq’ G.M. group of six awarded to Colour Sergeant M. P. Caines, Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment will

A FORMER Royal Marine is racing against time to save 173 rescue cats and dogs plus their carers facing death in Afghanistan.Paul “Pen” Farthing, 5

Where is Brian Wood now? British soldier’s story is explored in BBC’s Danny Boy   Where is Brian Wood now? The former Colour Sergeant’s story is featured on tonight’s (Wednesday, May 12th) BBC biographical film, Danny Boy. BBC Two airs the gripping drama, Danny Boy, at 9 pm tonight which has a look at the 2004 battle in Iraq and focuses on Brian Wood’s life. Danny Boy tells the real-life story of Brian Wood and his journey from medal-winning soldier to an alleged war criminal. So, w...

Imagine then, the horror that ensued when, five years after the event, Brian and his fellow men received communication alerting them to the fact there would be a public inquiry into allegations of unlawful killing and ill treatment of Iraqi nationals by British troops in Iraq. This time the battleground was a courtroom, and with his mantra at the forefront of his mind, Brian and his men managed to clear their names, and the Al-Sweady inquiry was thrown out.   Brian’s book Double Crossed: A...