The Second Battalion Irish Guards, which was disbanded 75 years ago, will see new soldiers hone their “discipline and skills” by performing ceremonial duties. Eventually, they will be sent ...

On July 18 the 2nd Armoured Battalion of the Irish Guards ... for the forthcoming breakout of Normandy. The Irish Guards were equipped with Sherman tanks, which had proved to be a reliable ...

An Army battalion that played a key role in both world wars has been reactivated in a bid to “counter threats to worldwide peace”. The Second Battalion Irish Guards, which was disbanded 75 ...

The Second Battalion Irish Guards, which was disbanded 75 years ago, will see new soldiers hone their “discipline and skills” by performing ceremonial duties. Eventually, they will be sent into the ...