The welcoming hospitality of Franco & Clara Sinagoga has been a moving feature of our visits to Cassino over the past 20 years… showing my father the LIR pipers playing the Garryowen on the road to Sinagoga on the night of his death in May 2009 is a lasting memory. ❤️ 🙏 😢

Today, I vetoed the Russian law. This law, in its essence and spirit, is fundamentally Russian, contradicting our constitution and all European standards. It thus represents an obstacle to our European path.

This law must be repealed!

18 May 1944 🇺🇦
Stalin's order to deport Crimean Tatars, deemed to committed 'treason against the homeland' is implemented. Some 194,000 men, women and children will be sent to Siberia, the Urals and Central Asia, where they were exist as non-citizens. The difficult living

80 years ago deportation of Crimean Tatars began. Thousands of innocent people perished during this crime that Latvian Parliament has declared as act of genocide by the Soviet regime. Now they suffer under the Russian occupation.

Latvia stands in solidarity with Crimean Tatars.

Happy birthday to Sgt Mohd Hussain, UK's last #Muslim #WW2 veteran from 🇵🇰living in Windsor who recently celebrated his 100th birthday! #DYK he fought for 🇬🇧 in Monte Cassino, Italy as part of the #BritishIndianArmy ?: windsorexpress.co.uk/news/windsor/1…
Adil Ray OBE Irfan

Tomorrow is your last chance to try our GIANT MALLOW CHOC POT as part of the Castlerock Fun Day! Pots will be available 10am-4pm along with our other special offers for this fabulous day in the village!

So no U.S. Marines Marines took part in D-Day I hear you say? Well who would like to read the diary of them landing on Sword Beach with the Royal Marines Commandos?

🔍 Dive into the future of military strategy in #wargaming with Lt. Col. Erik Davis! Learn why the Department of Defense 🇺🇸 should embrace multi-dimensional approaches to effectively prepare for modern conflicts. #IrregularWarfare #Innovation #MilitaryStrategy 🗺️
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In early planning stages but an episode with a former UDR Greenfinch is on the cards. Will be a great addition to our NI episodes & it's a privilege to highlight the contribution made by these brave female soldiers during The Troubles.

The shipyard is a crucial part of the plans to sustain UK shipbuilding, and without this aid, 3 RFA ships will be built entirely in Spain. News comes 24hrs after the Govt announced a 'golden age of shipbuilding'...

Excellent question. Someone has just asked me how you tell the difference between wargames and euro games. Here's a handy guide for when you're spotting them out in the wild:

Euros: If there are human beings pictured on the box cover, they will be awkwardly smiling at you and/or

How has #Wargaming digitised? What technology enhances or hinders brilliant #Wargames ? Bring your insights to #DSET2024

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#FightClub #Connections

Revision.

The Elephant in the room: This Independence Day, Israel has split into two incompatible Jewish states haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

Copies finally being shipped !

Yesterday, The Royal Logistic Corps successfully completed the 1️⃣1️⃣th Air Drop of lifesaving aid into Gaza. ⛑️

This drop marks over 110,000Kgs of aid, that has been delivered in recent weeks from a RAF Brize Norton Atlas to the civilians of Northern Gaza. ✈️

Royal Air Force British Army 🇬🇧

25 years ago, I composed the BBC News (UK) Theme Tune, which is broadcast around the world everyday. From the precise beeps of time to the powerful bass and dramatic drums for the headlines. This how I did it…

#BBC #BBC NewsThemeTune #MusicProduction #Composer #SoundDesign #25Years