The Gulf War

The Gulf War, fought from 1990 to 1991, saw the largest use of British troops in one deployment since the Second World War.

RBL marks 30th anniversary of Bosnian War

400 veterans and family members attended the commemorative service at the Armed Forces Memorial at the NMA to pay tribute.

Matt Tomlinson

Dedicated to those who lost their lives while under his command, Matt’s tattoo on his back depicts the silhouette of a bugler from the Royal Marines.

Dani Cummings

Danielle Cummings has overcome many challenges since joining the Royal Navy after leaving school, with deployments from Afghanistan to Bahrain.

Marking the Memories

Whilst serving, there may be hardship and loss, but also times of happiness. Many military tattoos commemorate these events.

Buy a Poppy

Support the Royal British Legion by buying your poppies and poppy items online at the Poppy Shop.

Early Years Foundation Stage

Download our free Key Stage 1 teaching resources for 4-7 year-olds that encourage children to use creativity to explore ideas around Remembrance

Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF)

X-Forces Enterprise

X-Forces Enterprise is a Social Enterprise that nurtures entrepreneurial ambition and enterprise skills specifically for the military community.

Remembering D-Day: Frank's story

In the Second World War Frank Preston was an Able Seaman in the Royal Navy and served alongside troops from over 12 countries on D-Day.

VJ Day 75

After VE Day thousands were still fighting in the Far East. Victory over Japan Day (VJ Day) marks the day Japan surrendered on the 15 August 1945, effectively ending the Second World War.

Gambling support

The Royal British Legion are committed to ensuring that information on how to gamble responsibly is readily available to all.