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Tag Archives: United Kingdom
REVIEW – Keenie Meenie: the British mercenaries who got away with war crimes
REVIEW – Keenie Meenie: the British mercenaries who got away with war crimes Posted by Military History Matters March 27, 2020 KEENIE MEENIE: THE BRITISH MERCENARIES WHO GOT AWAY WITH WAR… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
The Irishman who helped discover the Gurkhas
The Gurkhas 17th March 2020 The Irishman who helped discover the Gurkhas This St Patricks Day, we’re celebrating a connection with the Gurkhas thanks to a very special soldier from Ireland.… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017
Weak, Politicized, Absent: The Anti-Mercenary Norm in Italy and the United Kingdom, 1805–2017 Matteo C M Casiraghi Journal of Global Security Studies, ogz076, https://doi.org/10.1093/jogss/ogz076 Published: 17 February 2020 Abstract Addressing the… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Academic, Europe, Mercenaries, United Nations
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Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future
Public service, private contracts: how Serco was wired into our future Serco What happens to accountability and trust when multinationals run public institutions? Frances Flanagan Sat 22 Feb 2020 14.00 EST Last… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Posted in Companies, Contracts, Outsourcing/Privatization, UK
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Nepal seeks review of pact with UK on Gurkha soldiers
Nepal seeks review of pact with UK on Gurkha soldiers SHARE ARTICLE Posted: Feb 18, 2020 06:54 AM (IST) Updated : 8 days ago Kathmandu, February 17 Nepal has officially proposed… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Nepal Calls For Review Of Gurkha Recruitment Deal
Nepal Calls For Review Of Gurkha Recruitment Deal There around 3,000 Nepalis in the Brigade of Gurkhas who have fought in conflicts including Iraq, Afghanistan and the Balkans. 14th December 2019… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Army Chief Inspects More Than 400 New Gurkhas In Nepal
Army Chief Inspects More Than 400 New Gurkhas In Nepal Four hundred and thirty-two Gurkhas have joined the British Army – an increase of 32 on last year’s record-breaking number. 19th… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
‘It’s A Very Cold Place’: New Gurkha Recruits Arrive In UK
Gurkhas ‘It’s A Very Cold Place’: New Gurkha Recruits Arrive In UK Four hundred and thirty-two new faces are being welcomed to Catterick Garrison for the first time. 24th February 2020… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Better to die than be a coward: The Gurkha Brigade
Better to die than be a coward: The Gurkha Brigade Ministry of Defence Feb 21 · 5 min read For over 200 years now, individuals from Nepal have been recruited into… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading
Serco to take over running of G4S immigration detention centres
Serco to take over running of G4S immigration detention centres By Flora Thompson, PA Home Affairs Correspondent PA Media: UK News 20 February 2020 Serco is to take over the running… You must be logged in to view this content. … Continue reading