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Owing primarily to the efforts of Field Marshal Sir Gerald Templer, but also the reduction of the Army following the 1957 Defence White Paper and the work of the collections staff at Sandhurst, the National Army Museum was founded at Sandhurst in 1960.
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Passing out parade at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,...
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Gerald Templer (1898-1979) joined the British Army in 1916....
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Jul 16, 2023 · Nestled within the walls of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst lies a treasure trove of history – the Indian Army Memorial Room. This light-filled room pays homage to the remarkable soldiers of the British Indian Army, their rich heritage, and enduring spirit.
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Royal Military Academy Sandhurst is accessible to members of the public on Heritage Day and throughout the year via bookings through the Sandhurst Trust - www.sandhursttrust.orgThe National Army Museum is open: 10am - 5.30pm (Monday - Sunday); 10am - 8pm (first Wednesday of every month); closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's DayGeneral admittance to the Museum is freeThe Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) is where all officers in the British Army are trained to take on the responsibility of leading their soldiers. During training all officer cadets learn to live by the Academy’s motto of ‘Serve to Lead’. Other nations choose to send their personnel to RMAS for Officer training because it is recognised as a...
The National Army Museum is the leading authority on the history of the British Army. It was founded in 1960 by Royal Charter and established for the purpose of collecting, preserving and exhibiting objects and records relating to the Land Forces of the British Crown. The Museum seeks to tell the story of the nation’s Army and of the soldiers who h...
Sep 9, 2019 · An iconic room dedicated to remembering the 2.5 million soldiers who fought in the British Indian army has re-opened at the elite military academy Sandhurst following a significant refurbishment.
Sep 10, 2019 · They were donated to the museum by Field Marshal Sir John Chapple who remains a dedicated advisor and patron. The National Army Museum has reinvigorated the historic Indian Army Memorial Room at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst with unseen items from its collection.
A short history of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Up until the end of the Eighteenth Century there was only formal training for British Army Artillery and Engineer officers, leaving the majority as, at best, ‘gifted amateurs’.
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Whilst in India, a number of people suggested that a reinvigorated Indian Army Memorial Room at Sandhurst would be a good place to start this process of a renewed focus on shared history.
