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2 days ago · The British Armed Forces are the military forces responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom, its Overseas Territories and the Crown Dependencies. They also promote the UK's wider interests, support international peacekeeping efforts and provide humanitarian aid.
- Armed Forces Act
Armed Forces Act (with its variations) is a stock short...
- British Army
The British Army is the principal land warfare force of the...
- Armed Forces Act
2 days ago · The position had been held by Queen Elizabeth II from 1964 to 2011; the Sovereign is the Commander-in-chief of the British Armed Forces. The professional head of the Naval Service is the First Sea Lord, an admiral and member of the Defence Council of the United Kingdom.
May 22, 2024 · ‘UK Forces’ is a term used by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to count the number of total full-time trained and untrained UK service personnel and is considered by the House of Commons Library to be the most comprehensive of the measures.
May 27, 2024 · British army, military force charged with the defense of the United Kingdom and the fulfillment of its international defense commitments. England’s first standing army was formed by Oliver Cromwell in 1645.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 29, 2024 · 11 Apr. Army lifts ban on serving soldiers having beards. UK. 29 Mar. Ministers call for defence spending of 2.5% of GDP. UK Politics. 9 Mar. Job event for the 'untapped' armed forces veterans....
6 days ago · Foe to Friend: The British Army in Germany since 1945. More than a million British soldiers have lived and served in Germany over the past 75 years. Follow their evolution from conquerors and occupiers to allies and friends in our free exhibition. Visit the exhibition
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