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Tuesday 06 Jun 1944
The Battle Honour NORMANDY LANDING is emblazoned on the King's Colour of The Royal Irish Regiment.
Both the 1st (Airborne) Battalion, on Operation MALLARD, and the 2nd Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles, on Operation NEPTUNE, took part in Operation OVERLORD, the battle for Normandy, beginning on 6 June 1944.
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On this day
06 June
Tuesday 06 Jun 1944
The Battle Honour NORMANDY LANDING is emblazoned on the King's Colour of The Royal Irish Regiment.
Both the 1st (Airborne) Battalion, on Operation MALLARD, and the 2nd Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles, on Operation NEPTUNE, took part in Operation OVERLORD, the battle for Normandy, beginning on 6 June 1944.
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06 June
Tuesday 06 Jun 1944
The Battle Honour NORMANDY LANDING is emblazoned on the King's Colour of The Royal Irish Regiment.
Both the 1st (Airborne) Battalion, on Operation MALLARD, and the 2nd Battalion The Royal Ulster Rifles, on Operation NEPTUNE, took part in Operation OVERLORD, the battle for Normandy, beginning on 6 June 1944.
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