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  • Thumbnail for Jock Stirrup
    Air Force Graham Eric Stirrup, Baron Stirrup, KG, GCB, AFC, FRAeS, FCMI (born 4 December 1949), informally known as Jock Stirrup, is a former senior Royal...
    40 KB (3,921 words) - 06:38, 9 July 2024
  • Thumbnail for Operation Enduring Freedom
    Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) was the official name used by the U.S. government for both the first stage (2001–2014) of the War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)...
    61 KB (5,368 words) - 10:50, 17 August 2024
  • Coy Operation Stirrup Cup (3 October 1968) independent operation by V3 Coy Operation Capitol (12–30 October 1968) W Coy, V3 Coy with 4 RAR Operation Capital...
    172 KB (23,777 words) - 19:16, 28 July 2024
  • "Armed Forces head Sir Jock Stirrup says Afghan civilian deaths a 'serious setback' – Air Chief Marshal Sir Jock Stirrup, the head of the Armed Forces...
    78 KB (8,178 words) - 09:08, 15 August 2024
  • Contingent Commander for Operation Veritas: 2001 Lieutenant Colonel Henry Worsley September 2001 to January 2002, Air Marshal Jock Stirrup "Commandos head to...
    6 KB (579 words) - 12:08, 23 May 2024
  • Thumbnail for Sinking of the Rainbow Warrior
    The sinking of Rainbow Warrior, codenamed Opération Satanique, was a covert operation by the "action" branch of the French foreign intelligence agency...
    44 KB (4,291 words) - 14:22, 26 August 2024
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    Dive boat (redirect from Boarding stirrup)
    fitting. Open sided rigid "hook" stirrups allow the foot to be positioned on a rigid stirrup without removing the fin. Stirrup steps have the same ergonomic...
    50 KB (6,472 words) - 06:55, 2 July 2024
  • Thumbnail for Para Commando Brigade (Bangladesh)
    Para Commando Brigade (Bengali: প্যারা কমান্ডো ব্রিগেড) is a special operations force of the Bangladesh Army. This special forces brigade is headquartered...
    30 KB (2,421 words) - 05:51, 26 July 2024
  • Thumbnail for Mercury relay
    pools of mercury. A conductive stirrup can bridge these to make the connection. The relay is controlled by the stirrup being rotated in and out of the...
    5 KB (757 words) - 11:18, 5 July 2023
  • Thumbnail for Marine Raider Regiment
    Special Operations Regiment (MSOR), is a special operations force of the United States Marine Corps, which is a part of Marine Corps Special Operations Command...
    25 KB (2,106 words) - 03:51, 7 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for Funeral of Lord Mountbatten
    nicknamed "Dolly," was lead before the coffin with his boots reversed in the stirrups. Mountbatten's grandsons, Lord Romsey, Michael-John Knatchbull, Philip...
    28 KB (2,779 words) - 02:10, 26 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for Chief of the Defence Staff (United Kingdom)
    retirement for a peerage. Sir Jock Stirrup was introduced to the House of Lords on 1 February 2010 as Baron Stirrup of Marylebone in the City of Westminster...
    39 KB (1,332 words) - 08:20, 10 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa
    Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa (OEF-HOA) is a component of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). The Combined Joint Task Force – Horn of Africa...
    51 KB (4,656 words) - 16:57, 25 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for Naval Special Operations Command
    The Naval Special Operations Command (NAVSOCOM) is a separate command of the Philippine Navy trained in special operations, sabotage, psychological and...
    14 KB (1,123 words) - 15:34, 23 August 2024
  • ladder – Ladder to facilitate egress from the water by divers Boarding stirrup – A suspended step to help divers lift themselves from the water into a...
    5 KB (1,104 words) - 06:45, 12 February 2023
  • Thumbnail for Shayetet 13
    Egyptian rail line in two places. The operation was carried out in retaliation for Egyptian shelling. Operation Barak was an Israeli naval mission to...
    51 KB (5,631 words) - 03:13, 27 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for United States Navy SEALs
    special operations force and a component of the Naval Special Warfare Command. Among the SEALs' main functions are conducting small-unit special operation missions...
    147 KB (16,742 words) - 06:48, 23 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for Byford Dolphin
    Access equipment Boarding stirrup Diver lift Diving bell Diving ladder Diving platform (scuba) Diving stage Downline Jackstay Launch and recovery system...
    19 KB (1,888 words) - 08:09, 20 August 2024
  • Thumbnail for List of islands of the Bahamas
    Great Isaac Cay Great Ragged Island Great Sale Cay Great Seal Cay Great Stirrup Cay - a private island of Norwegian Cruise Line Green Cay Green Turtle...
    13 KB (1,487 words) - 16:44, 17 April 2024
  • Thumbnail for Horses in warfare
    by improvements in technology, such as the invention of the saddle, the stirrup, and the horse collar. Many different types and sizes of horses were used...
    112 KB (13,033 words) - 17:06, 1 June 2024
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