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 | Harp and Crown 21 June - 31 July 2022FREEA hundred years ago, the creation of the Irish Free State (now the Republic of Ireland) led to the disbandment of six regiments of the British Army which had traditionally recruited there.
To commemorate the event, this special display will explore the history of Irish regiments and their soldiers from the 17th century to the present day. |
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Falklands 40th anniversary |
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 | Falklands at 40Until 17 June 2022FREELast chance to see this special display which pays homage to the brave souls of the British Task Force, while also showcasing the optimism and vibrancy of the Falkland Islands community. |
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 | The Parachute Regiment and the Falklands War11 June 2022, 2.00pmFREEHelen Parr brings to life the experiences of the paratroopers who fought in the Falklands and discusses the conflict’s impact with Professor Richard Vinen. |
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 | In the Footsteps of Our Forces20 June - 3 July 2022£20.00 (£15.00 for members of our Armed Forces Family)The National Army Museum, the National Museum of the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force Museum and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission are joining forces for a walking challenge that kicks off on Monday 20 June, Armed Forces Week. Choose your distance – 10km, 25km or 50km – and join hundreds of others across the country running, walking, cycling or even swimming their way to the finish line. |
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 | Tactical Intelligence in the Falklands War10 June 2022, 12.00pmFREEColonel Giles Orpen-Smellie provides a first-hand perspective on the use of tactical intelligence during the Falklands War. |
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 | The Battle of Waterloo in National Memory17 June 2022, 12.00pmFREEAlan Forrest examines how different nations have remembered and commemorated the Battle of Waterloo. |
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 | Limbless Veterans of the First World War24 June 2022, 12.00pmFREELouise Bell discusses the use of prosthetics for service personnel who lost limbs in the First World War. |
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 | Remembering the Somme1 July 2022, 12.00pmFREEDr Glyn Prysor and Professor Mark Connelly discuss how perceptions of the Battle of the Somme and its memorialisation have developed over time. |
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 | Virtual Battlefield Tour: Brothers in Arms28 June 2022, 7.30pm£10.00 (FREE for members)Follow the Sherwood Rangers Yeomanry's advance across North-West Europe in this virtual battlefield tour led by James Holland and Dan Hill.
Blending personal accounts, innovative new mapping and the latest technology with expert historical commentary and items from the National Army Museum’s collections, this tour will offer a unique new perspective on the wartime experiences of these ‘Brothers in Arms’. |
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 | Hospital Sergeant Frederick NewmanFrederick Newman served with the 97th (The Earl of Ulster’s) Regiment of Foot in the 1840s and '50s. Like many Victorian soldiers, he spent most of his military career abroad, enduring various hardships. He met his fate during the Crimean War. |
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 | Lieutenant Colonel James PlunkettJames Frederick Plunkett served on the Western Front throughout the First World War. His courage, leadership and devotion to duty enabled him to rise through the ranks and become one of the war's most highly decorated servicemen. |
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