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Exhibition Launch

Photo of the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) talking with Indian Army Veterans Photo of Mr John Spellar, the Minister for the Armed Forces (Min AF) Photo of Mr Gurbux Singh, Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE) Photo of Mr Gurbux Singh (left) speaking with General Sir Michael Walker

On 28 November 2000, the MOD launched the We Were There Exhibition to honour the invaluble contribution made by the ethnic minorities to the Armed Forces for more than 200 years.

The Minister of State for the Armed Forces, Mr John Spellar and the Chair of the Commission for Racial Equality, Mr Gurbux Singh launched the photographic exhibition.

     
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