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When was the last time the British Army participated in

a) an amphibious assault with all the bells and whistles including landing medium or heavier tanks across the beach?

b) an amphibious landing exercise where main battle tanks were landed across the beach?

AFIAK the last all up landing the British Army did was in World War 2, either on D-Day in Normandy, at Walcheren in Aug or Sep 44, or maybe in the Far East.

I know the Falklands featured an amphibious landing, but I don't remember them bringing anything heavier than a Scorpion light tank.

I have no idea when the last time the British Army did an amphibious landing exercise including Chieftain or Challenger tanks.

As to why I am inquiring, the question came up in this thread.

https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/threads/modern-british-military-isot-to-d-day.463314/
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