Fredrick Roberts News Today

From ancient warriors to Airborne Rangers, tattoos have been common among members of the armed forces for thousands of years. With body art being more widely accepted in society, this tradition will likely not end any time soon.

Col Satish Singh Lalotra ‘Your arms, uniform and accoutrements are ready waiting for you’ —-Lord Kitchener. The ‘Regiment ‘or ‘Corps’ is the key component of the army. They are the largest permanent organized units. Since they are permanent organisations, each regiment has its own long history, traditions and insignias. Originally established as an administrative unit for specific branches /arms like the infantry, armoured corps or artillery they form th...

Today, as most of us are submerged under a flood of texts and images of the lightning blitzkrieg by the Afghan warlords, my mind flashes to the battle of Maiwand, midway on the road from Kandahar to H