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Find out how the British, Indian, Gurkha, and African troops along with local tribes, changed the direction of the war in SE Asia.
Rajindar Singh Dhatt was living in pre-partition India when the Second World War broke out. He joined the army and fought at Kohima and Imphal in North East India.
1944 was a pivotal year in the Second World War. As well as the Battle of Normandy, we remember other landmark battles from Italy to India that paved the way to peace.
The Legion is here to help members of the Royal Navy, British Army, Royal Air Force, veterans and their families. And we’re not going anywhere.
Despite the vital role of Commonwealth forces in WW2, many of the contributions of the men and women from those nations remains unknown or ignored.
An essential part of maintaining morale was keeping troops entertained. Most units had a joker, and larger units would stage pantomimes.
Remembrance honours those who serve to defend our democratic freedoms. We unite to remember the service and sacrifice of the Armed Forces community from Britain and the Commonwealth.
Read the stories of three soldiers who contracted malaria when they served in the Far East during the Second World War.
Commonwealth forces outnumbered British forces in the Far East, and they were essential in bringing the war against Japan to an end.
By 1945 Allied service personnel in SEAC totalled an incredible 1,304,126; 954,985 of this number were from Commonwealth and Empire forces.
Joshua was 19 when he joined the Army in Gold Coast (now Ghana) and went on to serve in the Far East campaign in pre-partition India and Burma.
We encourage everyone to embrace the traditions of Remembrance but also make it their own. Use these resources to create your own Act of Remembrance.
Khumi Tonsing Burton has supported RBL for over 20 years. She has always been a champion of Remembrance and has actively encourage the community, especially young people to get involved and support RBL.
As Europe celebrated the surrender of German forces on VE Day, thousands of British, Commonwealth and Allied Armed Forces personnel were still involved in bitter fighting in the Far East.
Everyone at the Royal British Legion is incredibly saddened to hear of the passing of Captain Sir Tom Moore.
Our Remembrance events encourage communities to come together to honour those who served and and remember their sacrifice.
