Tank keepers: Meet the Royal Armoured Corps

Meet serving members of the Royal Armoured Corps and find out what it’s like to work with tanks today.
A Challenger 2 tank from The Queen’s Royal Hussars
Meet serving members of the Royal Armoured Corps and find out what it’s like to work with tanks today.

As we mark the centenary of the world’s first tank battle at Villers-Bretonneux, learn about the equipment and experiences of serving members of the Royal Armoured Corps today, handle some objects and find out what driving a tank is really like.

Drop in to the Atrium between 11am and 4pm.

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