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Armed Forces Memorial Appeal
- Memorial dedicated to the men and women of the Armed Forces. Includes a photo gallery, fundraising progress and history.
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Before You Sign Up
- Aims to counter what it sees as recruitment propaganda by the British armed forces and offers advice to young people considering a career in the forces.
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Civvy Street
- Service from the Royal British Legion offering advice and support to ex-armed forces personnel settling into civilian life.
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Defence Academy of the United Kingdom
- Educational Institution that focuses on studies and research in the field of military defense.
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Defence Image Database
- An official Ministry of Defence website that provides a database with thousands of images which have been contributed by the Army; Royal Navy; RAF and MoD photographers.
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The Defence Supplies Directory
- Highlights the UK's leading defence manufacturers with details of equipment and systems currently in use. Includes conference and exhibition details.
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Demob Job
- An established recruitment agency dedicated to helping ex military job seekers to find civilian employment. Includes a listing of current vacancies, and details of their services for recruiters and job seekers.
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Forces Discounts
- Discount shopping scheme open to all ages and stages of the British armed forces.
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Forces Reunited
- A reunion site for members of the British armed forces, with forums, news, and a listing of reunions.
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Gurkhas.com
- An online forum and information site highlighting the bravery of the Gurkhas. Includes memorials, articles and news.
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HMS Victory
- The official site of Nelson’s flagship, best known for its role in the Battle of Trafalgar and housed at HM Naval Base in Portsmouth.
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Home Front Forces
- Aims to provide a secure and age appropriate environment for children of serving armed forces members to be able to communicate with their parent while he or she is deployed. Includes information on how to help sponsor the initiative.
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Informed Choice?
- Contains the text of a report which was critical of the British army's recruitment tactics in schools and disadvantaged areas.
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Mark Wright Project
- Offers details of the aims, facilities and events of this charity, which aims to help ex service men and women and their families address the invisible wounds caused by their experiences.
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Operation Banner
- General information about the role of the Security Forces in Northern Ireland. Includes a history, forum, general articles and Roll of Honour .
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Operation Chariot
- An account of the British Commando raid of World War Two on the Normandie dry dock. Includes photographs, sketches, a story board and Roll of Honour.
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Operation Granby
- Information about British military operations in the Persian Gulf from 1990 to 1991. Details of the battles, maps and equipment.
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Operation Herrick
- Operations in Afghanistan, includes news of British casualties and a list of UK units deployed there.
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Operation Musketeer
- Information about the Parachute Regiment during the Suez Crisis in 1956, and the EOKA operation in Cyprus.
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Operation TELIC
- Operations in Iraq, history of the military campaign there and news of British casualties.
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Operation Veritas
- Military operation against Al Qaida and the Taliban regime. Includes a history, news and photographs.
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Proud 2 Serve
- Provides a networking resource for gay and lesbian members of the British armed forces.
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Rear Party
- Resources and forums for the wives, girlfriends, partners, and families of British military forces.
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RUSI
- Royal United Services Institute is a professional forum for study of defence and international security. Includes current activities, future projects, researchers, military sciences department, publications and analysis.
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Support Our Soldiers
- Organisation co-ordinating the sending of cheer packages to British troops serving in Afghanistan and elsewhere. Also provides news and a forum.
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United Kingdom National Defence Association
- Championing the causes of service men and women in all three armed services and of all ranks.
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Victory Services Club
- Tri-service, all ranks members' club for serving and retired members of the UK armed forces. Offers information on membership, events, accommodation and fundraising; the club is located at Marble Arch, London.
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