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1. Wootton Bassett lowers its flag for last time as it prepares for repatriations to move to Brize Norton

   31st August 2011 by admin

   The repatriation flag will be lowered for the last time in Wootton Bassett tonight. As the sun sets, the church bell will toll to mark the end of an era for a town that has become synonymous with the death of British servicemen and women. Since 2007 Wootton Bassett has ground to a halt each  Read more…

   Tags: British Army, Repatriation, The Queen |

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2. Is it the end of cavalry, as Dragoons are to be merged with infantry?

   9th August 2011 by admin

   One of Scotland’s oldest regiments is to be merged with the infantry. The end of The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards marks the demise of the British Army’s cavalry after 350 years. The cavalry, which dates back to the Civil War in the 1640s, will no longer be able to operate as an independent force but  Read more…

   Tags: Dragoon Guards, The Cavalry |

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