Aged 14, he joined the East Surrey Army Cadets, and as soon as he reached the minimum age of 17 ½ he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards. After 16 weeks’ basic training at Caterham he moved with ...

Guardsman Charanpreet Singh Lall hopes people from different religions and backgrounds will be encouraged to join the Army. [Getty Images] A Coldstream Guards soldier has become the first to wear ...