While some station commanders stubbornly refused to accept the context of women in uniform, or would not take seriously WAAF involvement in military activities, it was not long before many male officers would display great admiration for the superb bearing, coolness and courage that was displayed ...
Higher, faster, farther—such is the pathway to the stars, Sic Itur ad Astra, a fitting motto for one of Canada’s most renowned institutions! Now in its centennial year (1924-2024), the Royal Canadian Air ...
Prince Charles in naval dress uniform salutes and looks downcast during remembrance service; Nov 01 00:48 Still photographs from the 1920s of soon-to-be Queen Elizabeth during the Abdication Crisis 00:35 Queen Elizabeth II reviews the British Naval fleet at Portsmouth ...
Royal Australian Navy. Some navies of other monarchies, such as the Koninklijke Marine (Royal Netherlands Navy) and Kungliga Flottan (Royal Swedish Navy), are also called "Royal Navy" in their own language. The Danish Navy uses the term "Royal" incorporated in its official name (Royal Danish...
“Another part of the uniform was a small item, but with the same idea in mind. A button of the pants could be placed on another button to make a compass. The top button had a small fluorescent dot which always pointed north. The secrecy of these small details was perhaps not too...
However, no uniform worldwide system of policing ever emerged. Numerous factors help to explain the diversity of police activities and systems. The types of crime typically committed in a society and the methods used by criminals play a great part in determining a police force’s activities. ...
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I understand that every year on ANZAC DAY a special ceremony is held at the War Memorial in Valletta, attended by the President and Prime Minister of the Republic of Malta and the Australian High Commissioner. Now that Malta will be having a specific ANZAC monument, I am told that the ...
While the world continues to dream about what Meghan Markle will wear on her wedding day, royal officials suggest Prince Harry is currently torn over morning dress or military uniform for their upcoming nuptials.
The main course of Serena Williams’ 2017 Australian Open victory was that it gave her 23 Grand Slam titles, which broke a tie with Steffi Graf for the most in the Open era. But Williams, then 35, also set other Open-era records, becoming the oldest woman to win a Grand Slam, and ...