Britain’s army and the use of arms to enforce peace – from National Service and the handover of empire to Northern Ireland, Kosovo and Iraq.
NAM 2005-01-67-41
This gallery explores the Army’s role from the end of World War Two up to the present day, a period that witnessed the threat of global nuclear war, alongside a British retreat from Empire. The Army continued its continental commitment and its traditional imperial policing role.
The displays include material on the Cold War, Korean War, Malayan Emergency, Suez Crisis, Aden and the Falklands War.
NAM 1992-08-62
With the end of the Cold War, the Army’s operational requirements turned to peacekeeping and rapid worldwide deployment and this is reflected in the displays on the recent conflicts in Northern Ireland, the Balkans and the Gulf.
The experiences of the thousands of men who undertook National Service are addressed, alongside material on life in the modern army, sport and recreation and changing perceptions of today’s military.
NAM 1990-07-202-73
The displays
Life-size models include an abseiling Special Air Service (SAS) soldier, a camouflaged sniper, a female officer of the Royal Military Police (RMP) and a soldier in full Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) kit.
Displays include an interactive model of an armoured battle group deploying against the enemy and interactive challenges give visitors the chance to test their military skills including weapon assembly, rank recognition and jungle survival techniques.
