Society for Army Historical Research
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The Society for Army Historical Research is a learned society, founded in 1921 to foster "interest in the history and traditions of British and Commonwealth armies, and to encourage research in these fields."[1] It is one of the oldest societies of its kind. Past members include notable British Field Marshals Wavell, Auchinleck and Templer. The current president is Lieutenant-General Sir Edward Smyth-Osbourne and Major-General Ashley Truluck is chairman of its council. The patron of the society is Field Marshal HRH the Duke of Kent.
The society's interests embrace both army and regimental history, military antiquities and pictures, uniforms, badges and medals, arms and equipment and the history of land warfare in general. The study of campaigns, commanders and the political aspects of war are covered from the sixteenth century to the recent past.
From 2022, the society has conferred a small number of Fellowships, allowing the holder the use of the postnominals FSAHR.