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Saddam is neither friend, nor brother to us, and he will never pay off debts to us. It's the question of precedent: today the United States doesn't like Iraq, tomorrow Syria, then Iran, North Korea and then what: everyone else?

- Russian Defence Minister Sergei Ivanov (1 April, BBC News)

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Today in Military History

October 28



1664:

King Charles II sanctioned the formation of the Duke of York and Albany's Maritime Regiment of Foot - the first Regiment to be formed specifically for service afloat. The Regiment was raised mainly from the Trained Bands of the City of London.


1664:

The Birth of the Royal Marine Corps


1940:

The RCR are relieved from Costal Guard, Reigate, England




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