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02/10/2024. London, United Kingdom.The Defence Secretary John Healey visits Service Personnel from the Army, Navy and Royal Air Force currently deployed in Cyprus. Akrotiri. Picture by Tim Hammond / No 10 MoD
Mel digs those nails into that face. Owwwwyyyyyyy!
Self defence and awareness lessons from Alex Cannon.
Ministry of Defence, Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand.
I approached the guards on the gate seeing this for the first time many years ago. My friend with me didn’t know what it was. They told me it’s the same as the American Pentagon, The Ministry of Defence. So yes this is Thailand’s Ministry of Defence in Sanam Chai Road, Phra Nakhon District. This impressive building covers a huge area opposite the Grand Palace. It is sandwiched between the City Pillar Shrine and Saranrom Palace.
The original name was Rong Thahan Na ( front barracks ). This is the place were three palaces were originally constructed under The Royal Order of H.M. King Phra Buddha Yodfa Chulalok the Great, King Rama 1. The Ministry of Defence was also the warehouse of all arms, Beast of Burdens, Vehicles and various provisions. Chao Phraya Surasak Montri ( Choem Saeng Chu Tom ) was the controller of this construction. It was started in the year 1881 and completed in 1884, and the official opening took place on July 18th 1884. The budget of the construction and decorations were about 570,000 Baht. The buildings of the Ministry of Defence were built as a group of buildings in the late European Architectural style, and it was very popular in Thailand at that time.
The Ministry, like any other government department, is headed by the secretariat who helps the Minister and Deputy Ministers exercise their authority and administer the department. On the front lawn of the ministry is an open air museum displaying cannons down through the ages. Previously, many of the cannons were aimed at the Grand Palace opposite. However, a few years ago the cannons were re-arranged so as not to be so intimidating to such a prestigious building. The Ministry of Interior ( MOI ) is in Atsadang rd, Bangkok 10200. Very near to the rear of this building. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs ( MFA ) Saranrom Palace, Sanam Chai Rd, Bangkok 10200 can be found next to this Ministry of Defence.
Guatemala General Elections 2007
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the drake (male) is only spectator. Drakes don't help raising the ducklings, they leave after the fun part. (pretty smart huh?) Maybe is watching to see if the crow is winning, that would be the best outcome for him cause then the hen will want to mate again to start a new nest
After reports of heavy siege equipment and chariots being positioned for an attack on Eastgate, the city council has commissioned new defences.
Weary from the long siege and the conflict between the now reunited brothers Dugal and Petera, the citizens, craftsmen, and soldiers have flocked to help keep the new enemy at bay.
Here, soldiers are chugging away at the hard sandstone to create a ditch deep enough to stop or topple over any siege tower or similar equipment making it's way towards the tall walls of Eastgate.
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Lucky Gator Loft
Chicago, Illinois
November 19, 2010
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Our tour guide for the Defence Industries Limited walking tour. She dressed up much like what the actual "bomb girls" would have worn to work.
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Israeli Paratroopers during a demonstration of weapons and equipment for visiting Israeli School Children – 15th December 2011