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Corporal Danny Groves, Royal Irish Regiment, Afghanistan, 2006
Story
Stories
Danny Groves served as a mortar section commander with the Royal Irish Regiment in Afghanistan in 2006. At Musa Qala, he was embroiled in one of the Army’s most intense and gruelling sieges of recent times.
Operation Science: Supply Drop
Video
Learning resources
Explore the science behind parachutes and see how well Brussel sprouts can fly in this festive-themed video.
Cargo drop engineering challenge
Secondary
School workshops
Work against the clock and with limited resources to design and build a device to safely deliver cargo to your troops.
National Army Museum marches towards opening
Press
Other
Today, the National Army Museum has announced that it will open to the public on 30 March 2017 after a three-year £23.75 million re-development project including £11.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Recruiting leaflet, Army Cadet Force, 1991
Timeline
Learning resources
Explore the history of the British Army Cadet Force and the Combined Cadet Force through this interactive timeline. 
Family letters tell tragedy of young soldier’s death on Armistice Day
Press
Other
A collection of letters and photographs reveals the story of 19-year-old Second Lieutenant Noel Evans and the tragic timing of his death on the morning the Armistice was signed.
'An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara', 1762
story
Stories
Thomas Davies' watercolour, ‘An East View of the Great Cataract of Niagara’ (1762), documents the struggle for control of North America and illuminates the history of British exploration and science.
Jacket worn by Captain John Malcolmson VC, c1860
Story
Stories
Our conservation team describes some of the essential work required to get one of the highlights of the Global Role gallery ready for display.
Revolver captured by Lawrence of Arabia donated to the National Army Museum
Press
Other
A revolver taken from a captured Turkish officer by Colonel TE Lawrence, popularly known as Lawrence of Arabia, has been donated to the National Army Museum.
Mr Justin Maciejewski DSO MBE appointed Director General of the National Army Museum
Press
Other
National Army Museum appoints Mr Justin Maciejewski DSO MBE as the new Director General. Maciejewski will take up the position on 26 February 2018.
Mr Justin Maciejewski DSO MBE appointed Director General of the National Army Museum
Policies
Other
The Collections Development Policy will be published and reviewed from time to time, at least once every five years. This Policy supersedes and cancels all earlier and existing policies, practices and customs.
People dressed in 1940s style dancing at the National Army Museum
Dance
Events
Put on your dancing shoes for an evening of seasonal swing at our Christmas-themed 1940s dance night.