Coronation

Gibraltar kickstarts the Coronation celebrations with a military parade

As well as sending troops to London to take part in the Coronation Procession, many Commonwealth countries and Realms will hosting their own parades for the citizens of their countries to enjoy. The first British overseas territory to do so was Gibraltar, who put on their own parade on Wednesday, 3rd May.  All branches of the Armed Forces took part in the event, marching to the beat of the…
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Profile: Sir Stuart Peach - the next head of HM Armed Forces

The Ministry of Defence has announced that a senior RAF officer is to become the next Chief of Defence Staff, the individual charged with leading all three Armed Forces in the UK. Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, 59, will succeed General Sir Nick Houghton in the summer, marking the first time in six years that a member of the RAF has taken the top job. His appointment comes somewhat as a…
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