A veteran on why you should ask for help when transitioning

Nicholas Bennion was used to taking on challenges in his military career, but when he left the Army he needs our help adapting to civilian life.

Response to the Armed Forces Bill

Royal British Legion urges the UK Government to improve the Armed Forces Bill to enable the Covenant to truly deliver on behalf of those who have served our country.

D-Day

6th June 2024 marks 80 years since D-Day, the largest seaborne invasion in history, and the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe. Find out how we’ll mark it.

Veteran grows flowers for his wife again with Legion help

When veteran Reggie could no longer get into the garden after a fall, we came to the rescue to help him grow flowers for his wife again.

Poppy Supporter

Become a Poppy Supporter by giving £10 a month or more and support our Armed Forces community all year round.

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.

Travelling the world as a Cypher Officer

During the Second World War Jane Eldridge was a Cypher Officer, travelling with Winston Churchill to Canada.

Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF)

Falklands 40

The Royal British Legion marked the 40th anniversary of the Falklands Conflict in 2022.

How Army Nurse Ben gives back as a Legion volunteer

In addition to being a full-time Army nurse on a neurological ward, Ben also volunteers for The Royal British Legion.

Remembering Kosovo: 25 years on

This year we mark the 25th anniversary of the end of the war in Kosovo and the service of our armed forces in the NATO peacekeeping force, KFOR, with an event in June.