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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.

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Poppy Wreath at Lydiard Park Fields of Remembrance

Field of Remembrance

The Tributes planted in our Fields of Remembrance each carry a personal message to someone who lost their life in Service for our country.

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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.

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Warrant Officer Class 2 Khadak Bahadur Chhetri

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.

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A black and white photo of British soldiers being evacuated from Dunkirk. They are tightly packed onto a ship and many are smiling and waving to the camera.

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.

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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.”

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Noreen Riols during a BBC broadcast with Colonel Buckmaster, Terry Kilmartin and Margaret Lerick

Memoirs from Churchill's Secret Army

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

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Film still from the D-Day landings showing commandos aboard a landing craft on their approach to Sword Beach, 6 June 1944.

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.

D-Day Facts

Finances after separation

Our guide provides advice on managing finances after divorce or separation, tailored for service personnel and veterans. Learn more here.

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Veterans' hearing loss

Read guidance for ex-service personnel who are experiencing hearing loss and how to find support.

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Emmanuel in his navy Invictus Games Team UK kit. He is sat on a volleyball court holding a volleyball up in the air in one of his hands. He is smiling.

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.

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Two soldiers in camouflage uniform with crossed arms

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.

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