When you're serving King and Country, only the best will do - step up The Royal Welsh 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Episode one of Soldier: For King and Country airs on @Channel5_TV this evening at 9pm. Will you be watching?

Yavar Abbas trained as a combat cameraman and documented key moments of the Far East campaign in WW2. His portrait is one of ten that features in ’Through Their Eyes’ - our exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. 1/2

As VJ Day 80 nears, we honour Naik Gian Singh VC of the 15th Punjab Regiment. In Burma, 2 March 1945, wounded yet undaunted, he single-handedly stormed enemy positions, destroyed an anti-tank gun, and led his men to victory — courage that earned the Victoria Cross. #sikh #vjday80

#VJDay80 — 6 & 19 Jan 1943, Donbaik, Burma: Havildar Parkash Singh VC braved fierce fire to rescue stranded carriers, driving with one hand & firing with the other, then towed his CO’s blazing vehicle to safety. Fearless courage earned the Victoria Cross. #Sikh #WW2

Deeply honoured that the TheSikhSubedar silhouette featured in this evening’s sunset ceremony for #VJDay80 at the Commonwealth Gates, London. A poignant tribute to all who served — we will remember them. 🙏🇬🇧 #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem

The Indian Army was instrumental in turning disaster into triumph in Burma 1942-45 #WW2. #VJDay80 Impenetrable jungle, monsoons, poor infrastructure, malaria, crocodiles - Burma was 1 of the most punishing and hard-fought campaigns of WW2. More VCs were awarded for #Burma than

VJ Day – 80 years since victory in the Far East, we remember all who served and sacrificed. We honour the tens of thousands of Sikh soldiers whose courage in Burma and beyond was vital to peace. Their story is our shared freedom🌺 #VJDay80 #LestWeForget #sikh #wewillrememberthem

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Capt Yavar Abbas — 11th Sikh Regiment hero & VJ Day 80 National commemoration star — proves you didn’t have to be Sikh to be in the regiment. A Sikh Regiment in today’s British Army would be the same: open to all. #VJDay80 #BritishArmy #Sikh

Capt Yavar Abbas — 11th Sikh Regiment hero & VJ Day 80 National commemoration star — proves you didn’t have to be Sikh to be in the regiment. A Sikh Regiment in today’s British Army would be the same: open to all. #VJDay80 #BritishArmy #Sikh

Born in Punjab in 1921, Havildar-Major Rajindar Singh Dhatt MBE joined the Indian Army in 1941 and served as a physical training instructor. His portrait features in ’Through Their Eyes’ - our exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. 1/2

Handmade by our volunteers, the Tactical Maala directly supports the moral component of fighting power ⚔️📿🪯 #tactical #faith #armedforces

An historic day at Wellington Barracks, London 🇬🇧 The inauguration of the 1914 Sikhs Ceremonial Marching Troop — honouring Sikh military service & sacrifice so they’re never forgotten. We Will Remember Them.

Thank you to our partners & sponsors @KhalsaJatha The Army in London Defence Sikh Network UK for supporting the launch of the 1914 Sikhs Ceremonial Marching Troop — honouring Sikh military service & ensuring it is never forgotten. 🙏 #1914Sikhs #Sikh #SikhHistory

Honoured to deliver speech at the inauguration of the 1914 Sikhs Ceremonial Troop as ambassador of SikhMilitaryFoundation They are a bridge between generations. This troop does not belong only to the Sikh community. It speaks to shared British values of duty, loyalty, & sacrifices🇬🇧