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And so to the last decade. Barely ten years on from the first Gulf War, the British Army was – and still is – embroiled in the arftermath of a second conflict in Iraq.

The September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Centre and the Pentagon changed our world and the direction of our vigilance. Already largely redefined from its Cold War postures, the British Army is now sleeker, meaner, more versatile, better equipped and focused on the realities of the 21st century.

New names in the lexicon of British intervention during the decade include Sierra Leone, the Congo and Rwanda. Old Cold War enemies are being trained as allies in the war on terror.

2001

link to Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone PDF (file size 384 kb)

link to The King's Troop

The King's Troop PDF (file size 356 kb)

link to Battle of Britain's killing fields – Foot and Mouth

Battle of Britain's killing fields – Foot and Mouth PDF (file size 568 kb)

link to 'Z' Type accommodation

'Z' Type accommodation PDF (file size 372 kb)

link to Trials on modified SA80

Trials on modified SA80 PDF (file size 416 kb)

link to Euros for BFG

Euros for BFG PDF (file size 396 kb)

link to On the line of hate – Northern Ireland

On the line of hate – Northern Ireland PDF (file size 500 kb)

 

 

2002

link to TV's Redcap – Tamzin Outhwaite

TV's Redcap – Tamzin Outhwaite PDF (file size 400 kb)

link to Rioting returns to Northern Ireland

Rioting returns to Northern Ireland PDF (file size 344 kb)

link to Afghanistan report; Interview: Duke of York and The Army seven at the winter olympics

Afghanistan report; Interview: Duke of York and The Army seven at the winter olympics PDF (file size 2 mb)

link to Majestic farewell: HM Queen Mother's funeral

Majestic farewell: HM Queen Mother's funeral PDF (file size 1.4 mb)

link to Reconnaissance Division – Warminster

Reconnaissance Division – PDF (file size 376 kb)

link to My Army: Sir Bobby Charlton

My Army: Sir Bobby Charlton PDF (file size 376 kb)

   

2003

link to Gulf gallantry awards

Gulf gallantry awards file PDF (size 1.4 mb)

link to What units are in the Gulf?

What units are in the Gulf? PDF (file size 196 kb)

link to Desert Force

Desert Force PDF (file size 912 kb)

link to Images of War, Gen Jackson interview and Diary of the war

Images of War, Gen Jackson interview and Diary of the war PDF ( file size 1.1 mb)

link to Challenger 2 in the war

Challenger 2 in the war PDF (file size 868 kb)

link to Black day at Al Majar al Kabir

Black day at Al Majar al Kabir PDF (file size 368 kb)

 

 

 


2004

link to Army's provincial reconstruction teams – Afghanistan

Army's provincial reconstruction teams – Afghanistan PDF (file size 880 kb)

link to My Army: Dame Vera Lynn

My Army: Dame Vera Lynn PDF (file size 424 kb)

link to Desert brat? ... Not on your nelly: Nell McAndrew

Desert brat? ... Not on your nelly: Nell McAndrew PDF (file size 888 kb)

 

link to Rapid deployment to Kosovo

Rapid deployment to Kosovo PDF (file size 1.5 mb)

link to Iraq round-up report and D-Day 60th Anniversary in Normandy

Iraq round-up report and D-Day 60th Anniversary in Normandy PDF (file size 664 kb)

link to One bloody month in Iraq

One bloody month in Iraq PDF (file size 664 kb)

link to Afghanistan elections

Afghanistan elections PDF (file size 908 kb)

link to The Black Watch at Camp Dogwood

The Black Watch at Camp Dogwood PDF (file size 1.8 mb)

2005

link to Deadly recruit – Army Apache with recce forces

Deadly recruit – Army Apache with recce forces PDF (file size 700 kb)

link to Future Army Structure 2005

Future Army Structure 2005 PDF (file size 1.3 mb)

link to Airborne forces – Army's Alpine thrill-seekers

Airborne forces – Army's Alpine thrill-seekers PDF (file size 660 kb)


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