125th anniversary of the Irish Guards

That this House commemorates the 125th anniversary of the Irish Guards, a distinguished regiment of the Household Division, formed on 1 April 1900 at the order of Her Late Majesty Queen Victoria to recognise the bravery shown by the regiment during the Second Boer War; acknowledges their continued bravery throughout the history of the UK in conflicts such as the First World War, the Second World War, the Falklands War, the Gulf War, and more recently in Iraq and Afghanistan and specifically their battle honours at Mons, the Somme, and Normandy; recognises their many contributions to peacekeeping and humanitarian efforts across the globe, including their recent training of Ukrainian troops as part of Operation Interflex; celebrates the regiment's ongoing legacy, as they continue to serve our Nation with distinction, fulfilling vital roles in the defence of the United Kingdom as well as their ceremonial duties in London and Windsor; appreciates the unique identity of the regiment, embodied by their proud mascot, the Irish Wolfhound; and expresses gratitude to all Irish Guards, past and present, honouring their unwavering commitment and service to the UK.