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East African Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma

Photograph of a soldier from the East African Reconnaissance Regiment, checking a machine-gun, Burma, 1945. The East African Reconnaissance Regiment, part of 11th East African Division, was equipped with armoured cars and light tanks. In this image a soldier checks a Browning machine-gun. His division incorporated battalions of the King?s African Rifles and other forces from Kenya, Uganda, Nyasaland (now Malawi), Somaliland (Somalia) and Tanganyika (Tanzania). The Africans proved extremely hardy and tenacious in several battles, both as combatant soldiers, medical staff, and carriers. One of 12 photographs captioned: East African Reconnaissance Regiment in Burma. From photograph album of 147 photographs, 1944-1945. Associated with Brig M W Briggs and the 11th East African Division and the King's African Rifles, World War Two, Far East (1941-1945). Date: 1945

© The National Army Museum / Mary Evans Picture Library

Africa, Tanzania, Selous National Park. A nice portrait of a lioness. National Park

Africa, Tanzania, Selous National Park. A nice portrait of a lioness. National Park. The eye of a lioness

© Catherina Unger/AWL Images Ltd

Tanzania. Zanzibar, Kigomani, table for private dinner set at the edge of infinity

Tanzania. Zanzibar, Kigomani, table for private dinner set at the edge of infinity pool overlooking the beach at luxurious resort

© Michele Falzone / AWL Images

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