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Cap badge of the Royal Horse Artillery, c1936
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Formed in 1793, the Royal Horse Artillery initially provided fire support to the cavalry. Today, its regiments carry out a variety of artillery combat roles and ceremonial duties.
Cap badge, 6th Dragoon Guards (Carabiniers), c1902
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This cavalry unit was raised in 1685. It had a long and distinguished service with the British Army until 1922, when it was merged into the 3rd Carabiniers (Prince of Wales's Dragoon Guards).
Glengarry badge, Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment), c1881
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This infantry unit was raised in 1685 and served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1958, it merged with The East Yorkshire Regiment to form The Prince of Wales’s Own Regiment of Yorkshire.
Aden Emergency
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The Aden Emergency (1963-67) was an insurgency against British rule in the south of the Arabian Peninsula. The unrest hastened British plans for withdrawal and marked the end of 20 years of decolonisation.
Cap badge of The Manchester Regiment, c1914
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This infantry regiment was formed in 1881. It went on to serve in many British Army campaigns until 1958, when it was merged into The King’s Regiment (Manchester and Liverpool).
Pelisse, Zieten Hussars, worn by The Duke of Connaught, 1900s
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These splendid items of uniform belonging to Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn, showcase the flamboyant fashion adopted by hussar units across Europe.
British soldiers and locals watch the burning of Belsen, May 1945
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Explore the British Army's liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp and the substantial relief effort which followed.
Other ranks' cap badge, The South Wales Borderers, c1900
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This British Army infantry unit was formed in 1689. It served for 280 years until 1969, when it was merged into The Royal Regiment of Wales.
Other ranks’ cap badge, 1st The Royal Dragoons, c1935
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This unit was raised in 1661, making it one of the oldest cavalry regiments in British Army history. It served in many campaigns until 1969, when it was merged into The Blues and Royals.
Other ranks' cap badge, The Queen’s Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards), c1920
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This cavalry regiment was formed in 1685. It fought in many British Army campaigns until 1959, when it was merged into the 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards.
Cap badge, The Northumberland Fusiliers, c1920
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This infantry unit was raised in 1674 and subsequently served in many British Army campaigns during its long history. In 1968, it was amalgamated with three other fusilier regiments to form The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers.
National Army Museum announces free learning programme for schools
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Following the three-year £23.75 million redevelopment and reopening to the public on 30 March 2017, the National Army Museum announces the launch of its new Learning Programme.