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On Indian independence in 1947 part of the old Indian Army transferred to British Army service?
Four Gurkha regiments, traditionally recruited from the Kingdom of Nepal, were transferred to the British Army, the remainder staying with the new Indian Army. The new Brigade of Gurkhas was established in 1948 and consisted of 2nd King Edward VII’s Own Gurkha Rifles (The Sirmoor Rifles), 6th Gurkha Rifles (later Queen Elizabeth’s Own), 7th Gurkha Rifles (later Duke of Edinburgh’s Own) and 10th Gurkha Rifles (later Princess Mary’s Own).
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The last National Serviceman was discharged from the British Army on 16 May 1963?
Second Lieutenant Richard Vaughan of the Royal Army Pay Corps was the last man to complete his National Service. Over two million men were called up for National Service between 1946 and 1963, the majority of whom had served in the Army.
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‘Red Cap’ is the nickname given to a member of the Corps of Royal Military Police due to their distinctive red headgear?
As well as their law enforcement roles in garrison towns, the men and women of the Royal Military police are primarily concerned with the security of Army bases, personal protection of senior military officers, the management of prisoners, traffic control, route signing and supply route management.
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Dame Kelly Holmes, winner of two Olympic gold medals, is a former British soldier?
Dame Kelly was a Sergeant in the Adjutant Generals’ Corps and served in the Army between 1986-1997. At the Athens Olympics in 2004 Dame Kelly won the 800m and 1500m gold medals.
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The British Army currently has troops stationed in over 80 countries?
The postings include Afghanistan, Belize, Bosnia, Brunei, Canada, Cyprus, the Falklands, Germany, Gibraltar, Iraq, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Northern Ireland, Oman, Sierra Leone and Saudi Arabia.
