A complete record of the officially named battle honours of the British and Commonwealth Land Forces from the Defence of Tangier 1662-80 to the first Gulf Campaign 1991. Topics covered: Each battle honour listed in order of its being awarded. Complete list of the units awarded each battle honour. Explanatory notes on authorized amendments to each award. AUTHOR: Commissioned into the Royal Artillery, Alexander Rodger, saw service in BAOR, Cyprus, Kuwait, Aden, Southern Arabia, Libya and Northern Ireland, before leaving the Army to pursue a second career in commerce. A life-long interest in military history led to research into Imperial and Commonwealth honorary distinctions.
