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Aden (battle Honour)
Aden was a battle honour awarded to units of the British and Imperial Armies that took part in either of the following campaigns:T.F. MillSouth Arabia 1915-1918(archive of Regiments.org page) * The Aden Expedition The Aden Expedition was a naval operation that the British Royal Navy carried out in January 1839. Following Britain's decision to acquire the port of Aden as a coaling station for the steamers sailing the new Suez-Bombay route, the sultan of ..., January 1839 * The Campaign in South Arabia during the Great War, July 1915 to October 1918 This award is unusual in that it was awarded for two entirely unconnected campaigns, undifferenced by year. References Battle honours of the British Army Colony of Aden Yemeni awards United Kingdom–Yemen relations Awards established in 1839 {{Orders-medals-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Honours Of The British And Imperial Armies
The following battle honours were awarded to units of the British Army and the armies of British India and the Dominions of the British Empire. From their institution until the end of the Second World War, awards were made by, or in consultation with, the British government, but, since 1945, the individual countries of the former British Empire have awarded battle honours to their forces independently. Origins The first battle honour was the motto ''Virtutis Namurcensis Præmium'' (Reward for valour at Namur), ordered by King William III to be emblazoned on the colour of the 18th Regiment of Foot, later the Royal Irish Regiment, for their part in the Siege of Namur in 1695. Many years later, in 1910, the honour ''Namur 1695'' was awarded to 14 regiments, including the Royal Irish. In 1768, the 15th Light Dragoons, later 15th The King's Hussars, were uniquely awarded the honour ''Emsdorf'' to be worn on their helmets in commemoration of their success at the Battle of Emsdorf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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