Irish in the British Armed Forces British Armed Forces. In fact, from the nations which were part of the British Empire, the only country which has more winners is England with 614. Ireland, with 190 awards (not including Irish diaspora born abroad), outranks Scotland who have 158 and Australia who have 97. When awards per number of people in the total population are taken into account, Ireland's awards would be the equivalent of England gaining 2,850 Victoria Crosses. Charles Davis Lucas of the Royal Navy from County Armagh was the man whose actions were the earliest to be rewarded with a Victoria Cross, due to his
Armed Forces Information Service now including radio stations as well. It remained under military control until 3 November 1982, when it was renamed ERT2. In 1987, ERT2 and ERT1 were amalgamated into a single company, and ERT2 became ET2 (and later New Hellenic Television or NET). The early days of the station's existence are dramatized in the 1984 cult Greek comedy "Loafing and Camouflage" by Nicos Perakis, based on his own experience there during his military service. Armed Forces Information Service The Armed Forces Information Service (, "Ypiresia Enimeroseos Enoplon Dynameon", "YENED") was the television and radio station of the Greek Armed Forces, operating