British Military Pictures & Videos

I totally agree with Obi Wan. I live in the US, but my family is of Irish heritage, I'm fairly certain that some of my relatives way back when were in the IRA or organizations like it way way back in the old days.

Even so I have to say that while the Republicans in Northern Ireland maybe had legitimate greivances once, they have achieved everything they could reasonably want, as Obi Wan said. The ones that hold out are really just criminals looking to cloak their money-motivated activites in political ideas, so that they can retain a bit of support. Killing British soldiers is at this point something done by violent people for their thrills, or done so that they can keep up the lie that there is some sort of struggle against an occupier going on, and use that lie to further their criminal enterprises.

As an Irish American, I can say that while Padrig Pierce said that "Ireland unfree will never be at peace", Ireland today is free. All anyone reasonable wants is the peace as well.

British police confront protestors near the Bank of England in the City of London, Wednesday April 1, 2009, as thousands of demonstrators converged on the centre of the city to protest against the G20 scheduled for April 2. The protesters thenattacked a bank in an anti-capitalist riot in the British capital.

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Why is it that European anti-capitalist protesters always look like skinheads? Or is it because the ones that confront the Police are thugs?

I found some pictures from the anti-anti-capitalist protest (or maybe you would read that as pro-capitalist protest).





Now why was it these chaps were able to protest without causing any trouble?

Now why was it these chaps were able to protest without causing any trouble?

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Because they are there to make a statement and not start a riot. Simple.

this is true it seems that the agenda of the anti Global Free market always brakes down into fight the systems thrash the citizenry Anarchy. just think of every time the G8 came together or every soccer game I have ever seen.

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British troops leave on a flight bound for Kuwait from the Contingency Operating Base, at Basra International Airport in Basra, Iraq. After six years, British forces have ended all combat operations in southern Iraq and handed over to the American military in a transfer of authority ceremony today. The withdrawal of British combat troops from Iraq has already begun and by 31 July 2009 the vast bulk of British Armed Forces will have all left the country. ***** Images

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British troops leave on a flight bound for Kuwait from the Contingency Operating Base, at Basra International Airport in Basra, Iraq. After six years, British forces have ended all combat operations in southern Iraq and handed over to the American military in a transfer of authority ceremony today. The withdrawal of British combat troops from Iraq has already begun and by 31 July 2009 the vast bulk of British Armed Forces will have all left the country. ***** Images

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British troops walk towards a Royal Air Force connecting flight at RAF Akrotiri, on May 1 2009 in Limassol, Cyprus. After six years, British forces have ended all combat operations in southern Iraq and handed over to the American military in a transfer of authority ceremony today. The withdrawal of British combat troops from Iraq has already begun and by 31 July 2009 the vast bulk of British Armed Forces will have all left the country. ***** Images



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Lance Sergeant Tobie Fasfous, 1st Battalion Welsh Guards [Picture: via MOD]
It is with deep regret that the MOD must confirm that Lance Sergeant Tobie Fasfous from 1st Battalion Welsh Guards was killed in Afghanistan on 28 April 2009.

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A soldier from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment reads the plaques for Privates Damian Wright and Ben Ford [Picture: Sgt Daniel Wells ABIPP RLC]

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Soldiers from 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment remember the three members of their regiment who died when the regiment was last in Afghanistan [Picture: Sgt Daniel Wells ABIPP RLC]

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Gerald Howarth MP invites the 120 RAF personnel into the Palace of Westminster [Picture: Sgt Andy Malthouse]

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RAF servicemen and women join politicians on Westminster Palace's Thames Terrace to watch the flypast of a Merlin helicopter from RAF Benson [Picture: Sgt Andy Malthouse]

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The RAF party is joined by members of both Houses of Parliament in Westminster Hall. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Sir Glenn Torpy is centre front with, to his left, Gerald Howarth MP, and, to his right, The Palace Master at Arms [Picture: Sgt Andy Malthouse]

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The memorial service takes place at the Basra Contingency Operating Base as the UK mission in Iraq comes to a close [Picture: Corporal James Williams RLC]

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British personnel attend a memorial service at the Basra Contingency Operating Base as the UK mission in Iraq comes to a close [Picture: Corporal James Williams RLC]

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The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr Nouri Kamil Al-Maliki, and Prime Minister Gordon Brown in London today [Picture: Harland Quarrington]

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The Prime Minister of Iraq, Mr Nouri Kamil Al-Maliki, inspects a Guard of Honour formed today by No 7 Company Coldstream Guards, commanded by Major James Coleby [Picture: Harland Quarrington]

Gurkha soldiers at the Kohima Memorial in York Minster's Gardens bow their heads in respect for the fallen of the Battle of Kohima [Picture: Chris Barker]

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Outside York Minster, Gurkha soldiers bow their heads in respect for the fallen of the Battle of Kohima [Picture: Chris Barker]

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The congregation sings at the memorial service in York Minster [Picture: Chris Barker]

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A bugler from the Band of the King's Division plays for the congregation in York Minster's Gardens following the service [Picture: Chris Barker]

The Kohima Museum, North Yorkshire's smallest military museum, has won national accreditation which was presented last week when the veterans of the Second World War Battle of Kohima gathered in York to remember the fallen.

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From left, Sergeant Johnny Sangster; Officer Commanding 99 Squadron, Wing Commander Simon Edwards; and Squadron Leader Keith Hewitt, with an anniversary cake to celebrate 50,000 hours of C-17 flying in the RAF [Picture: RAF]

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A Warrior armoured vehicle starts to disembark from a 99 Squadron C-17 [Picture: RAF]

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Hawk and Falcon aircraft fly over the town of Eastchurch on the Isle of Sheppey [Picture: LA(Phot) Owen King]

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A historic Fleet Air Arm Sea Vixen flies over fields of rape on the Isle of Sheppey. The two-seat jet fighters were introduced into service in 1959 and retired in 1972 [Picture: LA(Phot) Owen King]

A member of the Armed Forces poses next to a "H.M. Armed Forces" action figure at the launch of the new toys at FAF Northolt on May 6, 2009 in London, England. The new action figures, representing the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force, have been developed with the Armed Forces to the greatest authenticity.

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D@me Mike Drudge, and his Drudge report dame him!!!
What did Harry do to him?

cmb=1968 I have no clue what you are referring to.


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HMS Illustrious passes the O2 on her way to Greenwich [Picture: POA(Phot) Amanda Reynolds]

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Two of the four Merlin helicopters lift off from the deck of HMS Illustrious [Picture: LA(Phot) Caroline Davies]

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The Band of the Irish Guards, accompanied by regimental mascot 'Conmeal', a two-year-old Irish wolfhound, lead the battalion onto the quadrangle at Windsor Castle [Picture: Sergeant Ian Houlding]

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Her Majesty The Queen presents one of the two colours to Lieutenant Adam Kennard, whose father and grandfather both served in the Irish Guards [Picture: Sergeant Ian Houlding]

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A member of the RAF Falcons parachute display team poses with two of the RAF action figures [Picture: Harland Quarrington]

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A sailor shows off the Royal Navy diver action figure [Picture: Harland Quarrington]

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A British Army Scimitar tank crew pose with the new fast pursuit tank toy [Picture: Harland Quarrington]

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A Land Rover and a Mastiff patrol vehicle lead a Combat Logistic Patrol out of Forward Operating Base Nolay [Picture: Corporal Rupert Frere]

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Two female drivers of the 19 Combat Service Support Battalion catch some rest and sun at Forward Operating Base Nolay [Picture: Corporal Rupert Frere]

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Two recovery vehicles of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers load a damaged Viking onto a DROPS truck [Picture: Corporal Rupert Frere]

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Lance Corporal Danny White relaxes in the back of his armoured vehicle after a four-hour stint as a top-cover sentry [Picture: Corporal Rupert Frere]

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A soldier from 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards is reunited with his daughter after a six-month deployment in southern Afghanistan [Picture: British Army]

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A soldier of 1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards receives an emotional welcome from his children at Dempsey Barracks in Sennelager, Germany [Picture: British Army]

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A group of helicopters perform a fly-past over the HMS Illustrious aircraft carrier on the River Thames in east London May 7, 2009. A flypast and ceremony took place on board to mark the centenary of naval aviation in the British Royal Navy. Reuters

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British naval helicopters take part in a flypast over the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious on the river Thames in London, on May 7, 2009, as the Royal Navy celebrates the Centenary of Naval Aviation. ***** Images

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A Royal Naval Merlin helicopter lands aboard the HMS Illustrious on May 7, 2009 in London, England. The Royal Navy is today begining celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation. ***** Images

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A member of The Band of The Royal Marines salutes Prince Andrew, Duke of York after playing aboard the HMS Illustrious on May 07, 2009 in London, England. The Royal Navy is celebrating the Centenary of Naval Aviation with a flypast over HMS Illustrious and the Old Royal Naval College today. ***** Images

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The band of the Royal Marines plays aboard the HMS Illustrious on May 7, 2009 in London, England. The Royal Navy is celebrating the Centenary of Naval Aviation with a flypast over HMS Illustrious and the Old Royal Naval College today. ***** Images

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The band of the Royal Marines play on the deck of the HMS Illustrious aircraft carrier on the River Thames in east London May 7, 2009. A flypast and ceremony took place on board to mark the centenary of naval aviation in the British Royal Navy. Reuters

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Britain's Prince Andrew delivers a speech on the deck of the HMS Illustrious aircraft carrier on the River Thames in east London May 7, 2009. A flypast and ceremony took place on board to mark the centenary of naval aviation in the British Royal Navy. Reuters

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(L-R) Veteran Royal Navy aviators Lieutenant Commander John Moffat, Lieutenant Commander Edgar Lee, and Captain Eric Brown pose for a photo aboard the HMS Illustrious on May 7, 2009 in London, England. The Royal Navy is today beginning celebrations to mark the 100th anniversary of Naval Aviation.