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  • M22 Locust Airborne Tank
    by Jon Baker

    The M22 Locust was developed in the United States, by Marmon Herrington, at the request of the British War Office in order to replace the Tetrarch light Tank with a purpose designed and configu

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  • Macedonia (Operation Bessemer)
    by Paradata Editor

    In August 2 PARA were deployed with 16 Air Assault Brigade to Macedonia on Op BESSEMER. After growing tensions in FYROM between the ethnic Albanian National Liberation Army (NLA) and the Macedonian Army (ARM), a NATO brokered peace agreement was signed between the two parties.

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  • Malay Peninsula
    by Paradata Editor

    A campaign was operated in the Malaysian Peninsula and Singapore area as an extension of the concurrent Borneo conflict.

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  • Malaya
    by Paradata Editor

    In 1954 the 22nd Special Air Service (SAS) Regiment required a replacement ‘Sabre’ (fighting) squadron for deployment during the ‘Emergency’ in Malaya. The Parachute Regiment were invited to provide the personnel. Some 80 officers and men were selected from a large number of volunteers to form the Independent Parachute squadron under command of Major EWD Coventry.

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  • Mastiff Armoured Vehicle
    by ParaData editor

    Mastiff is a heavily armoured, 6 x six-wheel-drive patrol vehicle which carries eight people, plus two crew.

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  • MBE
    by Paradata Editor

    An MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) is a decoration symbolising the lowest rank in The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire.

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  • Memorial Pegasus Museum
    by Jon Baker

    The Memorial Pegasus is dedicated to the men of 6th Airborne Division and their role during the Battle of Normandy from June to September 1944. Inaugurated on June 4th 2000 by HRH the Prince of Wal

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  • Memorials
    by ParaData editor

    From their inception in 1940, the Airborne Forces have been deployed in virtually every conflict participated in by the British Army.

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  • Mention in Despatches
    by Paradata Editor

    A Mention in Despatches is an award for gallantry or commendable service.  A dispatch is an official report from a senior commander detailing the conduct of a military operation which is subse

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  • Meritorious Service Medal
    by Paradata Editor

    This same medal is issued to personnel in all the services, although the administration procedures differ between them.

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  • Merville Battery Museum
    by Jon Baker

    The Merville Battery Museum is situated in a series of the original casemates at the site of the landings on 6th June 1944. For three months, April-June 1982 , 10 Field Squadron Royal Engineers, wo

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  • Miles Magister aircraft
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  • Military Cross
    by Paradata Editor

    The Military Cross is granted in recognition of acts of exemplary gallantry during active operations against the enemy on land.

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  • Military Medal
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    The Military Medal was (until 1993) awarded to personnel of the British Army for bravery in battle on land.

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  • Musee de la bataille des Ardennes
    by Jon Baker

    The La Roche Museum of the Battle of the Ardennes commemorates the Battle of the Bulge and, uniquely, includes a section to represent British involvement in the operations to counter the German "Wacht

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