of colonel pre-dates the establishment of the United Kingdom. In the mid-17th century, the regiments of the New Model Army were commanded by colonels. The...
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1881 to 1902 lieutenant colonel's shoulder rank insignia 1902 to 1920 lieutenant colonel's sleeve cuff rank insignia United Kingdom portal British and U...
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In the United States Army, Marine Corps, Air Force and Space Force, lieutenant colonel is a field-grade officer rank, just above the rank of major and...
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Lieutenant-colonel (Canada) Lieutenant colonel (Eastern Europe) Lieutenant colonel (India) Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom) Lieutenant colonel (United States)...
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Colonel (Eastern Europe) Colonel (Germanic languages) Colonel (India) Colonel (Pakistan) Colonel (Sri Lanka) Colonel (United Kingdom) Colonel (United...
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refer to: Colonel (Canada)#Honorary ranks and appointments Colonel commandant § United Kingdom Colonel (United Kingdom)#Honorary Colonel Colonel (U.S. honorary...
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British Army and the Royal Marines. Brigadier is the superior rank to colonel, and subordinate to major-general. It corresponds to the rank of brigadier...
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Religion in the United Kingdom is mainly expressed in Christianity, which dominated the land since the 7th century. Results of the 2021 Census for England...
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Events from the year 2024 in the United Kingdom. This year is noted for a landslide general election victory for the Labour Party under Keir Starmer. Monarch...
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British Armed Forces (redirect from United Kingdom Armed Forces)
Armed Forces are the military forces responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. They also promote...
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The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp is a 1943 British romantic-war film written, produced and directed by the British film-making team of Michael Powell...
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Company, at Raglan Barracks, Newport Category:Intelligence Corps officers United Kingdom portal "Major General Sir Charles William Wilson, 1836–1905". Palestine...
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Marines. The rank is superior to captain and subordinate to lieutenant colonel. The insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent rank in the Royal...
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Relations between the United Kingdom and the United States have ranged from military opposition to close allyship since 1776. The Thirteen Colonies seceded...
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Commonwealth and the United States, and Generaloberst was a rank above full General, but below Generalfeldmarschall. The rank of colonel general also exists...
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Colonel Bleep is a 1957 American animated TV series which was the first color cartoon series made for television. It was created and written by Robert...
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The 2001 United Kingdom general election was held on Thursday 7 June 2001, four years after the previous election on 1 May 1997, to elect 659 members to...
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The article lists the records of prime ministers of the United Kingdom since 1721. The prime minister with the longest single term was Robert Walpole,...
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3rd (UK) Division (redirect from 3rd Armoured Division (United Kingdom))
The 3rd (United Kingdom) Division, also known as The Iron Division, is a regular army division of the British Army. It was created in 1809 by Arthur Wellesley...
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Lieutenant-Colonel A.E. (2004) [1st. pub. HMSO 1968]. Victory in the West, Volume II: The Defeat of Germany. History of the Second World War United Kingdom Military...
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List of titles and honours of Elizabeth II (redirect from List of Royal Titles of Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom)
1953–1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the Royal Natal Carbineers 1953–1961: Colonel-in-Chief of the Kaffrarian Rifles United Kingdom 1942–1952: Colonel of the Grenadier...
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Republicanism in the United Kingdom is the political movement that seeks to replace the United Kingdom's monarchy with a republic. Supporters of the movement...
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from Mountbatten in October 1943. The Commando units formed in the United Kingdom were: No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7, No. 8 (Guards)...
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people or Polish Britons, are ethnic Poles who are citizens of the United Kingdom. The term includes people born in the UK who are of Polish descent and...
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the Privy Council of Ireland on 10 May 1695. In 1697 he was Colonel (United Kingdom)#Colonel of the Richmondshire Regiment, North Riding Militia. He was...
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Director Special Forces (redirect from Director Special Forces (United Kingdom))
(DSF) is the senior British Armed Forces officer responsible for the United Kingdom Special Forces. The post is a senior role within the Ministry of Defence...
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Colonel Alistair Scott Carns, OBE, MC (born c. 1980) is a British Labour Party politician and former Royal Marines officer, who has been Member of Parliament...
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The Kingdom is a 2007 action thriller film directed by Peter Berg and starring Jamie Foxx, Chris Cooper, and Jennifer Garner. The film is set in Saudi...
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Russians in the United Kingdom are Russians, or the persons born in the Russian Empire, the Soviet Union or the Russian Federation, who are or were citizens...
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Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge (redirect from Adolphus of the United Kingdom)
of the United Kingdom and Queen Charlotte. He held the title of Duke of Cambridge from 1801 until his death. He served as Viceroy of the Kingdom of Hanover...
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