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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.
Losing a loved one can be very difficult. If you have lost someone, our guidance can help you live with grief, find support, and outlines practical things you need to do.
The Gulf War, fought from 1990 to 1991, saw the largest use of British troops in one deployment since the Second World War.
An essential part of maintaining morale was keeping troops entertained. Most units had a joker, and larger units would stage pantomimes.
We have put forward over 100 recommendations to the UK Government on how to implement their veterans strategy.
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.
Aged 17 when the Falklands War broke out, John Sheppard recalls his time as a young chef on board MSV Stena Seaspread during the conflict.
The welfare and wellbeing of the Armed Forces has been at the heart of RBL since our inception in 1921. One of our earliest interventions saw us create a dedicated hospital and village to support ex-serving personnel suffering from tuberculosis after the First World War.
Read the stories of three soldiers who contracted malaria when they served in the Far East during the Second World War.
Major Steve Little was given less than 24 hours to prepare when he was called up to support the Army’s COVID-19 response, leaving behind his family.
Shortly after the end of the Gulf War in 1990-91, veterans of the conflict began to report similar health issues when they returned home.
Take on Poppy Ride and ride with veterans through Kent. Cycle through the countryside in brand new routes for 2025.
Matt had always wanted to join the Army, but when he decided to leave, he felt like a fish out of water as he tried to navigate civilian life.
Forty years since he served as a Corporal in the Royal Corps of Transport, David Sismey looks back on his time on tour in Belfast.
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.
Volunteering Roles in West Midlands, Shropshire, Staffordshire & Warwickshire
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