Project Update – A Strong Voice for Veterans Photos by John O’Byrne For many veterans’ life after leaving the armed forces is challenging. Ensuring that all veterans receive the support
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Royal British Legion Centenary Commemoration Belfast War Memorial 2021Royal British Legion Centenary Commemoration Belfast War Memorial 2021
First published 26 September 2021, last updated 14 April 2023 Standards and veterans from the island of Ireland gathered at the Belfast War Memorial/City Hall today to celebrate 100 years
Carrickfergus Castle Hosts Massed Irish BandsCarrickfergus Castle Hosts Massed Irish Bands
First posted 9 September For the first time in 35 years the massed bands of the four Irish regiments of the British Army joined together on Saturday last to perform
Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Visits DublinNorthern Ireland Veterans Commissioner Visits Dublin
Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner Visits Dublin Photos by John O’Byrne In a North/South engagement earlier today, the team from the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office visited their counterparts in The
Project Updates – Ireland’s Great WarProject Updates – Ireland’s Great War
Project Updates – Ireland’s Great War Photos by Terry Healy With Covid restrictions easing we are recommencing our projects. We recently spent the day in the The Somme Association &
Annual Somme Commemoration BelfastAnnual Somme Commemoration Belfast
1 July is a poignant day in military history. On that day in 1916, the 141 days of the Battle of the Somme began. Nine corps of the French Sixth
NI Commissioner Urges Veterans to get in TouchNI Commissioner Urges Veterans to get in Touch
NI Commissioner Urges Veterans to get in Touch Northern Ireland’s Veterans Commissioner – Danny Kinahan – is urging former service personnel of the British Armed Forces who need help or
Operation DeadlightOperation Deadlight
During the Battle of the Atlantic the U-boat menace had plagued Allied shipping. As early as 1944 the British government had begun to draw up plans for the destruction of
New Crest For NIUASNew Crest For NIUAS
New Crest For NIUAS Congratulations to the Northern Ireland Universities’ Air Squadron (NIUAS) on the approval of their new crest. Five years ago NIUAS designed a new crest and submitted
Appointment of Veterans Commissioner for Northern IrelandAppointment of Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland
Appointment of Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, the Right Honourable Brandon Lewis MP, announced yesterday the appointment of Danny Kinahan as the first