Col Tim Collins' inspirational speech on The Eve of Battle 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧 Kenneth Branagh recreates Col. Tim Collins' speech to 1 Batt., Royal Irish Regiment, on 19 March 2003, immediately prior to the invasion of Iraq. The speech, which was given more or less off-the-cuff to the 1st Battalion The Royal Irish Regiment (1 R IRISH) Battle Group on 19 March 2003, several days before crossing the Iraq border on Operation TELIC, became famous worldwide. It was recorded in shorthand by Sarah Oliver, a M

21K views · 179 reactions | Col Tim Collins says his battalion behaved "impeccably" but "jobbing diplomats" turned it into "a humanitarian disaster." #chilcot | BBC Radio 5 live | Facebook

Watch Colonel Tim Collins' heartfelt #IRemember tribute to Trooper Steven John 'Legs' Lane, a member of the SAS Bravo Two Zero patrol who died in Iraq in January 1991. | BFBS Radio

9.8K views · 185 reactions | Introduction by the legend Col Tim Collins SAS and our adventures are only possible through your fantastic support Thank You | Pilgrim Bandits Charity | Facebook