Locally commemorated Remembrance events
The list below will all be posted via our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Royal-British-Legion-Gloucester-City-203652726313928
Some events will be marked with wreath laying and social media posts, others by social media posts only.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Kingdom_casualties_of_war
Commemorating the end of the Civil War in Sierra Leone on 18th January 2002
1 British service person killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
The United Kingdom began a military intervention in Sierra Leone on 7 May 2000 under the codename Operation Palliser, after the end of the Civil War they continued to provide a presence training the Sierra leone Army up to 2013.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_military_intervention_in_the_Sierra_Leone_Civil_War
Commemorating the end of the Cyprus Emergency on 19th February 1959
457 deaths including allies; 371 British service personnel and 16 British civilians were killed. Many wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
Lest We Forget
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/cyprus-1954-2017
https://www.britishempire.co.uk/article/cyprusemergency.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_Emergency
Commemorating the end of the The Gulf War on 28th February 1991
47 deaths of British service personnel and many more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
Operation Granby was the code name for the UK military operations in the Persian Gulf. This was a war waged by coalition forces from 35 nations against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.
The US codenamed Operation Desert Shield (2 August 1990 – 17 January 1991) was for operations leading to the buildup of troops and defence of Saudi Arabia and evolved into Operation Desert Storm (17 January 1991 – 28 February 1991) in its combat phase. The specific period from 24-28 February 1991 was Operation Desert Sabre (early name Operation Desert Sword), the US name for the airland offensive against the Iraqi Army in the Kuwaiti Theatre of Operations (the "100-hour war"), in itself, part of Operation Desert Storm.
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/gulf-war
Commemorating the End of the Dhofar Rebellion (also known as the War on Dhofar) on 11th March 1976
24 British service personnel killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/…/an-endur…/the-dhofar-war.aspx
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhofar_Rebellion
Commemorating the Battle of Katia on 23rd April 1916
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Katia
The Battle of Katia, also known as the Affair of Qatia by the British, was an engagement fought east of the Suez Canal and north of El Ferdan Station, in the vicinity of Katia and Oghratina, on 23 April 1916 during the Defence of the Suez Canal Campaign of World War I.
Commemorating the Battle of Imjin River 22-25 April 1951
1109 British service personnel killed in the Korean War, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/battle-imjin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Imjin_River
"Though minor in scale, the battle's ferocity caught the imagination of the world",[16] especially the fate of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, which was outnumbered and eventually surrounded by Chinese forces on Hill 235, a feature that became known as Gloster Hill. The stand of the Gloucestershire battalion, together with other actions of the 29th Brigade in the Battle of the Imjin River, has become an important part of British military history and tradition
Commemorating ANZAC Day and the Gallipoli campaign on 25th April 1915
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzac_Day
https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/anzac-day/introduction
Anzac Day marks the anniversary of the first campaign that led to major casualties for Australian and New Zealand forces during the First World War. The acronym ANZAC stands for Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, whose soldiers were known as Anzacs
Commemorating the end of WW2 in Europe – Victory in Europe (VE) Day 8th May 1945
Description:http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-you-need-to-know-about-ve-day
Commemorating the end of Op Telic on 22nd May 2011
179 British service personnel and 43 British civilians killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
Operation Telic (Op TELIC) was the codename under which all of the United Kingdom's military operations in Iraq were conducted between the start of the Invasion of Iraq on 19 March 2003 and the withdrawal of the last remaining British forces on 22 May 2011. The bulk of the mission ended on 30 April 2009 but around 150 troops, mainly from the Royal Navy, remained in Iraq until 22 May 2011 as part of the Iraqi Training and Advisory Mission. 46,000 troops were deployed at the onset of the invasion.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/the-important-facts-about-the-iraq-war
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205215640
https://www.forces.net/news/remembering-op-telic-how-iraq-war-was-won-arguably-lost
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iraq_War
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13488078
Commemorating D Day on 6th June 1944
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/d-day
https://www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/d-day
Commemorating the end of the Falklands War on 14th June 1982
255 British service personnel and 3 British civilians killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-short-history-of-the-falklands-war
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falklands_War
https://www.history.com/.amp/this-day-in-history/falkland-islands-war-ends
Commemorating the End of the Kosovo War on 20th June 1999
72 British service personnel killed between Yugoslavia, Kosovo and Bosnia conflicts, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
Today marks the anniversary of the completion of withdrawal of the Serbs from Kosovo, with KFOR well established in Kosovo following 10 June (Kumanovo Agreement signed 9 June, effective 10 Jun). The NATO presence was sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council on the strength of Resolution 1244, which authorised UN Member states and international organisations to maintain an international security presence via the KFOR in Kosovo until an agreement is finally concluded and its terms implemented.The KFOR was authorised to take all actions necessary to ensure compliance. UNSCR 1244 was passed welcoming the acceptance by the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia of the principles on a political solution to the Kosovo crisis.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo_War
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kumanovo_Agreement
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/kosovo
https://www.nato.int/kosovo/history.htm
https://www.nato.int/kosovo/jnt-grdn.htm
Commemorating the start of the Battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-battle-of-the-somme
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
Commemorating the end of the Korean War on 27th July 1953
1109 British service personnel killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/stories/the-korean-war?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S7YdwHyWHzeuEwTiCdvJv4i-F5dljh7Dk-WMy6RQ4CP4f0Sb_oAw8gaAvW6EALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/korean-war
Commemorating the end of Op Banner on 31st July 2007
763 British service personnel and 1854 British civilians killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.forces.net/news/northern-ireland/op-banner-50-years-army-started-its-longest-continuous-campaign
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Banner
Commemorating Victory Over Japan (VJ) Day on 15th August 1945
https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/remembrance-events/vj-day?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S4iOqQoi7YrKd9NYdvWb7ulLXf3q4nmJPwuHLia-UHMJEXaU647sU8aAjQiEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
http://www.iwm.org.uk/history/11-photos-of-vj-day-celebrations
Commemorating the end of the Indonesian Confrontation on 11th August 1966
16 British service personnel killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-brief-history-of-the-brunei-revolt-and-the-indonesian-confrontation
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/indonesian-confrontation
Commemorating Battle of Britain day on 15th September 1940
https://www.rafa.org.uk/blog/2018/09/17/why-is-15-september-the-battle-of-britain-day/
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/8-things-you-need-to-know-about-the-battle-of-britain
The anniversary of the Battle of Britain which took place between July and October 1940. The 15 September 1940 was officially named Battle of Britain Day as it was the day when RAF Fighter Command claimed what proved to be a decisive victory over the German Luftwaffe.
Commemorating the Battle of Trafalgar on 21st October 1805
https://www.royalnavy.mod.uk/news-and-latest-activity/features/trafalgar-day
https://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/battle-trafalgar?gclid=Cj0KCQiAoab_BRCxARIsANMx4S4tU-qsdU2o9Jx0MRkPkWfV8KKVnlBxdBtD-LY-jZmWzlTgzAUJ4m8aAj-KEALw_wcB
Commemorating the end of Operation HERRICK in Afghanistan 26th October 2014
456 British service personnel and 101 British civilians killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
The UK ceased all combat operations in Afghanistan and withdrew the last of its combat troops on the 27 October 2014.
Operation Herrick is the codename under which all British operations in the War in Afghanistan were conducted from 2002 to the end of combat operations in 2014. It consisted of the British contribution to the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), and support to the American-led Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Since 2003, Operation Herrick increased in size and breadth to match ISAF's growing geographical intervention in Afghanistan.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Herrick
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/war-afghanistan
The UK military maintains a presence in Afghanistan as detailed in here: https://www.army.mod.uk/deployments/afghanistan/
to help rebuild and stabilise the country. British troops are now stationed in Kabul where they take the lead within the Kabul Security Force, a 7 nation organisation which provides vital force protection for UK and coalition advisors who are working with our Afghan partners to increase the capabilities and capacity across the Afghan National Defence and Security Forces. Alongside military activities, the UK has supported a wide range of projects to improve education, healthcare, economic growth and local governance, in Helmand and across the country.
The UK also provides mentors who work in a training and advisory role within the Afghan National Army Officers' Academy and Infantry Branch School among other Afghan institutions.
These have been made possible by improved security provided by international troops and the Afghan National Security Forces.
Commemorating the end of the Suez Crisis on 7th November 1956
23 British service personnel killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/why-was-the-suez-crisis-so-important#:~:text=The%201956%20Suez%20Crisis%2C%20when,'second%20tier'%20world%20power
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suez_Crisis
Commemorating the end of the Yugoslav War on 12th November 1991
72 British service personnel killed between Yugoslavia, Kosovo and Bosnia conflicts, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.army.mod.uk/media/9081/bar-report-yugoslave-wars.pdf
Commemorating the end of the Battle of the Somme on 18th November 1916
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/what-was-the-battle-of-the-somme
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Somme
Commemorating the end of the Aden Emergency on 30th November 1967
90 British service personnel killed, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/aden-emergency-1963-67
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aden_Emergency
Commemorating the end of the War in Bosnia on 14th December 1995
72 British service personnel killed between Yugoslavia, Kosovo and Bosnia conflicts, more wounded, sadly some no longer with us, those alive needing our help today.
https://www.nam.ac.uk/explore/bosnia
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosnian_War
Commemorating the end of the Brunei revolt on 17th December 1962
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brunei_revolt
https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/a-brief-history-of-the-brunei-revolt-and-the-indonesian-confrontation
