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Churchill greets men of the 50th (Northumbrian) Division during a visit to the Normandy battlefront, July 22, 1944. Behind the Prime Minister is General Sir Bernard Montgomery.

D-Day 75 years ago today: "American citizen soldiers knew the difference between right & wrong, they didn't want to live in a world in which wrong prevailed. So they fought & we, all of us, living and yet to be born, must be forever profoundly grateful." https://americanliterature.com/history/dwight-d-eisenhower/summary

D-Day 75: More Details Announced

Information on Commemorative Events in Normandy and Portsmouth for June 6

The Ministry of Defence has announced further details of the D-Day 75 commemorative events for June this year, including the news that 4,000 Armed Forces personnel will salute Normandy veterans at events taking place in Normandy and Portsmouth.

75 years ago on June 6, soldiers from 14 Allied countries were involved in the…

New Defence Events Calendar Launched

Plan Your Year from DSEI 19 to D-Day 75 and Beyond

The multi-billion defence sector is one of today’s most dynamic industries, with events taking place around the world covering everything from logistics to military satellites, and from training to artificial intelligence.

The big event in Europe this year is DSEI 19, but with the first DSEI Japan planned for November, 2019 is going to be a…

British Veterans Invited for D-Day75

75th Anniversary of the Normandy Landings

2019 marks the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings, D-Day, on 6 June 1944. A series of major commemorations is planned to mark this historic occasion, with events planned in the UK and at various locations along the Normandy coast.

The UK’s Ministry of Defence is working closely with partners across government and with external agencies to deliver a…