Life before the lifting of the LGBT military ban

20 years since the lifting of the LGBT military ban, veteran Kate Green talks about her experience serving in the Army before the ban was lifted.

Prince Harry sends congratulations as Team UK announced 

10 July, 2024
RBL and MoD reveal the 64 members who will represent the nation at the Invictus Games Vancouver Whistler 2025 in Canada.

Team UK depart for Invictus Games in Canada

6 Feb, 2025
The RBL and MOD are taking 62 competitors – all veterans and serving personnel - to Canada to represent the nation.

Former Flight Sergeant Bex Preece, RAF nurse

Book of Remembrance

The Book of Remembrance is a lasting testament to the memory of your loved one. Inscribe their name into the Book and honour their life.

Britain today and the fight for recognition

In the UK there has been a huge increase in funding to help communities understand and celebrate the fight for recognition of Commonwealth soldiers.

Give a gift in memory

Giving a gift in memory is a touching way to remember someone special by honouring their life and supporting a cause that was important to them.

Women's Section

The British Legion Women’s Section was formed in 1921 to safeguard the interests of widows and families of ex-Servicemen.

It's there to commemorate everyone – Former Royal Marine on the Iraq and Afghanistan Memorial

Former Royal Marine Commando Pete Dunning on the unveiling of the Iraq and Afghan Memorial.

Remembering the Fallen

Often the tattoos worn by people in our Armed Forces are more than body art. They are deeply personal, unconventional acts.

Virtual Fundraising Ideas

Social distancing measures have made it difficult to fundraise using traditional methods, but we have some great ideas for fundraising virtually.

Field of Remembrance opens at NMA today 

Hosting just under 35,000 tributes from families across the UK, the Field of Remembrance opened to the public today.