Irish in the British Armed Forces Irish in the British Armed Forces The Irish in the British Armed Forces refers to the history of Irish people serving in the British Armed Forces (including the British Army, the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force and other elements). Ireland was then as part of the United Kingdom from 1800-1922 and during this time in particular many Irishmen fought in the British Army. Different social classes joined the military for various reasons, including the Anglo-Irish officers who thoroughly identified with the British Empire, while others, typically poorer Irish Catholics did so to feed their families or seeking adventure. Many
Uniforms of the Russian Armed Forces the USSR, the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation continued to wear the military uniform of the Soviet Army, in general outlines the shape of the 1988 model. Since 1994 the field uniform had the special, but non official the sleeve insignias: the branch of service or the military unit. Uniforms of the Russian Armed Forces The Russian Armed Forces use an extensive system of Uniform which was inherited from the Soviet Armed Forces but modified throughout the years. Specific items of uniforms and equipment of servicemen of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation (the Armed Forces of the