The War in Ukraine – Causes, Character and Consequences.

A talk by guest speaker Maj Gen (Retd) Mungo Melvin CB OBE MA

The Bowlers Arms Cricket Club Newbury,  Sunday 13th October 2024

Major General Mungo Melvin, a military historian will give an expert view on the War in Ukraine, explaining why its outcome will shape Europe’s security landscape for decades to come.

Mungo Melvin retired from the British Army in 2011, following a career of 37 years in the Royal Engineers and General Staff, much of it spent in Germany. He attended the German Armed Forces Command and Staff College in Hamburg, 1986-88, served as the chief planner in 1st (UK) Armoured Division during the First Gulf War and commanded an engineer regiment in the Balkans. Later highlights included Chief Engineer of the Allied Rapid Reaction Corps and General Officer Commanding of the British Army’s Support Command in Germany. 

Following his retirement from active service, he served as a reservist 2011-2018, employed mainly as a military historian and senior mentor. He was a specialist military adviser to the UK’s House of Commons Defence Committee from 2012 until 2017. 

Programme:

1030-1100 – Coffee/Tea on arrival

1100 – 1200 – Presentation

1200 – 1230 – Complementary Drink (cash bar thereafter)

1230 – 1400 – Two course Lunch (main/desert)

1430 – Guests Depart

The Venue:

The Newbury Falkland Cricket Club, Enborne St Newbury RG14 6TW.

The venue has ample parking, and provides good disabled facilities.

Tickets:

£40 per head.

To book your tickets and more information please contact Tony Keeley – [email protected]

or  by Bacs: Army Benevolent Fund Berkshire Committee, Sort Code: 20-00-00, Ac No: 03710890.

If you wish to attend, please book tickets before 4th October 2024.

Dress:

Smart Casual.

We hope to see you there!