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The Gulf War, fought from 1990 to 1991, saw the largest use of British troops in one deployment since the Second World War.
In the aftermath of the WW1 it became apparent there was a need for an organisation to support and represent all members of the Armed Forces.
In our Centenary year we look at how we have supported ex-Servicemen into work for the last 100 years, and how we continue to support them today.
Read our guide and find out what help is available for service personnel transitioning out due to medical discharge, including financial and career support.
Learn about training and further education support offered by the MOD to those who are currently serving, ex-service personnel and adult dependents.
Discover how the role of women in the Armed Forces has developed over the last 100 years and learn more about the women who pushed the boundaries.
Our staff, members and volunteers have been at the heart of RBL for 100 years. Find out more about our unsung heroes who work tirelessly for their communities.
Each year, our immediate needs grants scheme helps thousands of people through emergencies by providing an individual crisis grants.
In 2026, take part in a powerful four-day ride across the serene landscapes of Northern France. Sign up for this event.
The Poppy Appeal is the Royal British Legion’s biggest fundraising campaign held in November. Get involved and support our Armed Forces community.
At 9pm on Friday 8 May, the Legion took part in a UK-wide rendition of Dame Vera Lynn’s ‘We’ll Meet Again’ to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Sylvia Manasseh was born in Kolkata in 1918 and vividly recalls her service in the Women’s Auxiliary Corps in India during the Second World War.
Captain Noel Chavasse is one of only three people to be awarded the Victoria Cross twice – and the only VC and Bar of the First World War.
Letters brought comfort to many. For some soldiers communication was easy but for soldiers from India it was not straightforward.
