A British veteran has been awarded France's highest honour for his service during World War Two. Dennis Smith, 98, from Dormanstown on Teesside, was presented with a Chevalier in the Ordre ...

A 105-year-old veteran has been awarded France's highest military distinction in recognition of his courage during the D-Day landings. The French government awarded Sydney John Maskell ...

Instituted in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte, Chevalier de la Legion d'Honneur is the highest civilian award given by the French Republic for outstanding service to France, regardless of the ...

This prestigious award, France’s highest distinction, recognises Dennis’ 'military engagement and steadfast involvement' in the Liberation of France during the Second World War. Dennis ...

On behalf of the French government, Ambassador Olivier Brochet recently awarded Dr. Nguyen Thai Huyen ... the Ordre des Palmes Académiques (Order of Academic Palms) - one of France’s highest honors in ...

Tata Sons Chairman N. Chandrasekaran has been honoured with France's highest order of merit, Legion d'Honneur, for bolstering relations and building business between India and France. The award ...

Aside from businesspersons, Indian physicist and Padma Shri awardee Rohini Godbole has been conferred with the Ordre National du Merite, one of the highest distinctions granted by France to honour ...

A British veteran has been awarded France's highest honour for his service during World War Two. Dennis Smith, 98, from Dormanstown on Teesside, was presented with a Chevalier in the Ordre national de ...