Private Robert Adolphus Smith, British West Indies Regiment

The Poppy and Remembrance

What is the inspiration and history behind the poppy becoming a symbol of Remembrance?

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Starting again after the military

Nicholas Bennion is from the Pacific Islands of the island of Fiji. He joined the British Army in 2000 leaving his home and moving 9,800 miles to the UK.

Olga Hopkins VE Day Story

lga Hopkins, who served in the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force during the Second World War, reflects with pride on her service and recalls how she celebrated the announcement of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, 80 years ago.

Kalu Sing's story

Kalu Sing Chhetri’s remarkable bravery in the Far East and as a prisoner of war commanding 1,500 Gurkhas has inspired generations of service.

Op FORTITUDE

Op FORTITUDE is the referral system put in place to help ex-service personnel find housing support. Learn about who is eligible and how it could help you.

Remembering Dunkirk and HMT Lancastria

2025 sees the 85th anniversary of the operations that saw hundreds of thousands of troops and other personnel evacuated from France. We remember the courage and sacrifices of Dunkirk and the HMT Lancastria.

Lee Buss-Blaire, 17/21 Lancers

Lee jumped at the chance to serve in Bosnia. “They were short of Control Signallers so that's why they wrote to me seeking volunteers.”

Memoirs from Churchill's Secret Army

Spies, Polish countesses and the legendary Colonel Buckmaster, Noreen Riols recalls her memories of the Secret Army.

Ten things you might not know about D-Day

Read about the largest seaborne invasion in history. Here are 10 things you might not know about operation D-Day.

 Invictus Games: Emmanuel’s story  

Army veteran Emmanuel on how the Invictus Games is helping him adjust to life outside the Armed Forces after medical discharge.

Credit their Service

The Royal British Legion launches "Credit their Service", a campaign demanding an end to the unfair treatment of military compensation as income in welfare benefit means tests.