The British Army's Multi Role Armoured Vehicle (MRAV) programme was a 1990s multinational initiative with Germany and the Netherlands, aiming to procure modular 8x8 wheeled armoured vehicles to replace FV432…
Folding Boat Equipment (FBE) was a pre-war British Army bridging system designed to provide a lightweight and flexible means of crossing wide wet gaps that continued in service until the…
Charles Edward Inglis designed the first dry gap prefabricated military bridge in service with any Army anywhere in the world. Although many Stock Spans were introduced earlier, they were used…
The SAS raid on Pebble Island (also known as Operation Prelim) stands out as one of the most audacious and successful special forces operations of the 1982 Falklands War. Pebble…
The San Carlos Forward Operating Base (FOB) represents one of the more overlooked but tactically vital elements of British air operations during the 1982 Falklands War. Harrier Dispersed Operations Capability…
The British Army's Future Command and Liaison Vehicle (FCLV) programme selected the Panther (Iveco LMV-based) to replace ageing Ferret, Saxon, FV432 and Land Rover platforms for command and liaison roles.…
Before the 1982 conflict, aviation on the Falkland Islands was increasingly important to the health, wealth, and well-being of the islanders. Falkland Islands Aviation before the Invasion During WWII, many…
The 40 mm CTAS, developed by the UK and France, is a medium calibre automatic weapon. It includes the CT Cannon, Ammunition Handling System, Controller, Gun Control Equipment, Gun Mount, and…