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The British Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon Carbine The British Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon Carbine Though unquestionably formidable, the British Pattern 1796 Heavy Dragoon Carbine was one of the most subtly elegant and innovative cavalry arms of its day. (Photography by Jill Marlow) May 07, 2021 By Garry James At the time of the Napoleonic Wars, Britain, like most European countries, categorized its cavalry units as either light, medium or heavy. How they were employed, as well as the weaponry with which they were issu...

Courtesy call between Chinese Defense Minister and Bangladesh Army Chief Staff Correspondent 27th April, 2021 09:01:09 Visiting Chinese Defense Minister General Wei Fenghe paid a courtesy call on Bangladesh Army Chief General Aziz Ahmed at the Army Headquarters on Tuesday. During the visit, the Chinese Defense Minister led a 20-member delegation. During the meeting, they exchanged greetings and discussed various issues related to maintaining good relations between the armed forces of the two countries and mutual cooperation in the future. During the bilateral talks, Bangladesh Army Chief expr...

A HEREFORDSHIRE Army captain has said being one of Prince Philip's assistants has been the greatest privilege of his career so far.

The mother of a Grenadier Guard has shared her pride after her son was chosen to be one of the pallbearers that carried Prince Philip's coffin at his funeral on Saturday.  Dan Coghlan was one of the soldiers tasked with transporting the Duke of Edinburgh's coffin to a custom-built Land Rover that then carried the Duke to St George's Chapel in Windsor ahead of his funeral service and burial. Members of the Royal Marines then carried the coffin up to the West Steps of the chapel.  The Guardsman's mother, Dawn Monk, took to Facebook to share a photo of her son carrying the coffin and shared he...

Revealed: 'Coin toss' decided which of four soldiers would be the driver and passenger in Prince Philip's custom-built Land Rover hearse at his funeral The duke has been at the heart of an 18-year project to modify the Defender TD5 130 chassis cab vehicle Corporal Louis Murray drove the custom-built hearse, accompanied by Cpl Craig French, both aged 29 Soldiers ensured vehicle stuck to its precise route and timings after several days of intense rehearsals Pair were selected on a 'coin-toss' from a group of four who had been specifically trained for the role