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	HM Armed Forces Travel Car Military Kit Life Insurance & Mortgages UK
		Forces Financial Services, helping with tax free savings, mortgages, insurance, banking, life cover, wills, tax free car sales, savings and investments and tax free investments for British Armed Forces personnel.
		Forces Financial provides comprehensive insurance cover, mortgages and banking products for HM forces personnel wherever they are posted in the world.
		Forces Financial is the only provider who has consistently provided the HM Forces with immediate life cover when deployed against war risks including terrorism, nuclear, biological and chemical warfare.
	www.forcesfinancial.com (211 words)

	British Armed Forces information - Search.com (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, officially the Armed Forces of the Crown.
		Important conflicts in which the British took part in are the Seven Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars of the 18th Century/early 19th Century, the Crimean War of the mid 19th Century, and the First and Second World Wars of the 20th Century.
		The British Empire, which peaked in the 1920s, was the largest empire in history, a quarter of the world's population were subjects of the British Crown and it controlled a quarter of the world's total land area.
	www.search.com /reference/British_Armed_Forces (650 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: British armed forces (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The armed forces of the United Kingdom are known as the British Armed Forces or Her Majesty's Armed Forces, sometimes legally the Armed Forces of the Crown[2].
		The British Empire, which reached its apogee in the 1920s, was the largest empire in history; a quarter of the world's population were subjects of the British Crown and it controlled a quarter of the world's total land area.
		British military history is a long and varied topic, extending from the prehistoric and ancient historic period, through the Roman invasions of Julius CÃ¦sar and Claudius and subsequent Roman occupation; warfare in the Mediaeval period, including the invasions of the Saxons and the Vikings in the Early Middle Ages...
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/British-armed-forces (3292 words)

	"Thatcher and The British Armed Forces" (Site not responding. Last check: )
		In British civil-military relations, a civil Government which commands a large majority in the House of Commons is by-and-large answerable but not immediately swayable by either political or public opinion or armed forces desires in any issue other than that which endangers the populaces daily style of life.
		The balancing in equality for all of pensions in the armed forces was not deemed to endanger the populaces daily life style.
		She shall be remembered by the armed forces not for her policies on gender but for her elected role as First Lord of the Treasury – The House of Commons major role is the approval of the budget and the financial well being of the state.
	www.isanet.org /noarchive/segell.html (4613 words)

	Print Article: British armed forces to become more hi-tech
		Britain has unveiled a major overhaul of its armed forces, opting for more high-tech arms to tackle terrorism and weapons of mass destruction in 21st century conflicts.
		He said the aim was to equip the military with lighter, more mobile forces that can move at short notice to global hot spots.
		The National Audit Office said British troops were sent to war in Iraq without enough chemical and biological warfare protection gear and desert combat kit.
	www.smh.com.au /cgi-bin/common/popupPrintArticle.pl?path=/articles/2003/12/12/1071125628328.html (432 words)

	YouTube - British Armed Forces - Part Two
		Zero, I am not trying to prove that CAG are supermen, but Hersh's story was bullshit, regardless of wether your story about your friend who was part of a recce team is true or not.
		AK-47 armed Taliban are not going to ambush a unit that is protected with a blocking force of hundreds of rangers, C-130 specters and little birds.
		Meanwhile, there is SAS "Are you tough enough", and Special Forces manhunt", or Eddie Stone and John Macs shows, and hundreds of books written by former regiment guys.
	www.youtube.com /watch?v=50eqdXtFVIU (980 words)

	PM thanks UK armed forces in Basra visit
		And that is one part of the threat, and I don't suppose there is a single country round the world at the moment that is not trying to guard against it.
		And so the British soldier and the British Armed Forces in what you have done in winning the conflict in Iraq was immensely important.
		But then there is the other part of 21st century soldiering, which is that you haven't just to win the conflict, you have then got to win the peace, and that is difficult too.
	www.number-10.gov.uk /output/Page5094.asp (712 words)

	Scotsman.com News - British armed forces
		AS MANY as one in ten homeless people are former armed forces personnel, a veterans' charity said...
		MEMBERS of the armed forces undergoing prolonged periods of deployment are more likely to drink...
		A BRITISH soldier killed in a clash with the Taleban yesterday brought the death toll of UK troops...
	news.scotsman.com /topics.cfm?tid=1034 (0 words)

	Border & Immigration Agency \| New citizenship rights for members of the Commonwealth serving in the British Armed ...
		Commonwealth soldiers serving in the British Armed Forces abroad can now gain UK citizenship under a change to the rules announced by the Home Office today.
		To reflect the commitment and sacrifice made by serviceman from outside the UK in the British forces, they will now be eligible to apply for citizenship despite having been stationed abroad for the majority of their service.
		I’m sure British citizens will welcome this positive recognition of the contribution these troops make to the safety and security of this country and our interests abroad.
	www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk /aboutus/newsarchive/citizenshiprightsforcommonwealth (643 words)

	British Empire: Armed Forces
		It must be remembered that the vast majority of the empire's military manpower was recruited from outside the mother country.
		It is interesting to note that some of the fiercest resistors to the British went on to become the staunchest allies and defenders of her empire; Highlanders, Sikhs and Gurkhas are perhaps the best examples of this phenomena.
		The tentacles of the military spread throughout the empire and beyond, the armed forces were not only the conquerors and defenders of the empire but also provided the garrisons that policed the vast expanses of territory and enabled communication over the vast distances involved.
	www.britishempire.co.uk /forces/forces.htm (164 words)

	British Armed Forces in TutorGig Encyclopedia
		Important conflicts in which the British took part in are the Seven Years' War and the Napoleonic Wars of the 18th Century/early 19th Century, the Crimean War of the mid 19th Century, and the First and Second World Wars of the 20th Century.
		The British Empire, which peaked in the 1920s, was the largest empire in history, a quarter of the world's population were subjects of the British Crown and it controlled a quarter of the world's total land area.
		The British Army had a reported strength of 102,440 in April 2005 and at this time 9.0% of the regular Armed Forces were women.
	www.tutorgig.com /ed/UK_Armed_Forces (665 words)

	House of Commons - Armed Forces - Written Evidence
		Comparable bodies have for years served the armed forces of allied countries such as the United States and Australia, with official cooperation and no negative impact on operational effectiveness or military discipline.
		The federation's mission shall be to represent, foster and promote the professional, welfare, and other legitimate interests of all members of the federation in their capacity as serving or retired personnel of the fighting services of the United Kingdom, and in so doing help to maximise operational efficiency and improve the retention of trained personnel.
		The federation affirms the vital role of the Armed Forces chain of command in representing the interests of its personnel.
	www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200506/cmselect/cmarmed/828/828we27.htm (967 words)

	UK Commits Most of Royal Navy to Common Europe Force [Free Republic]
		The force must be capable of putting 60,000 troops into any trouble spot within 60 days, and with the ability to remain deployed for at least a year.
		But although officials refused to put a definitive figure on the total British contribution, it appeared to be around twice the German figure, dwarfing those of the other states that have showed their hands.
		British officials say the forces available in the "capabilities catalogue" will be largely those already committed to Nato's Allied Rapid Reaction Corps.
	www.freerepublic.com /forum/a3a15df583ac3.htm (891 words)

	British armed forces to become more hi-tech - theage.com.au
		Britain has unveiled a major overhaul of its armed forces, opting for more high-tech arms to tackle terrorism and weapons of mass destruction in 21st century conflicts.
		Over time, he said, Britain's forces would cut the number of heavy weapons such as tanks and heavy artillery, and eliminate one of its three armoured brigades.
		The National Audit Office said British troops were sent to war in Iraq without enough chemical and biological warfare protection gear and desert combat kit.
	www.theage.com.au /articles/2003/12/12/1071125628328.html?from=storyrhs (469 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Politics \| UK armed forces 'below strength'
		UK armed forces are understaffed, with rising numbers of personnel quitting early, the government has been warned.
		While the armed forces have reached 98% of recruitment targets since 2000-2001, there are major shortages in certain trades.
		Adrian Weale, from the British Armed Forces Federation, told BBC Five Live defence funding was based on assumptions made in the late 1990s.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk_politics/6111048.stm (680 words)

	MOD and British Armed Forces British Embassy, France (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The purpose of the Ministry of Defence, and the Armed Forces, is to defend the United Kingdom and Overseas Territories, our people and interests, and act as a force for good by strengthening international peace and security.
		The British Army is becoming more flexible to cope with the range of new challenges it faces.
		The Royal Air Force makes a vital contribution to the fulfilment of British security policy offering flexibility, mobility, combat power and utility across the full spectrum of conflict.
	www.britishembassy.gov.uk /servlet/Front?pagename=OpenMarket/Xcelerate/ShowPage&c=Page&cid=1114068867120 (208 words)

	Center for the Study of Sexual Minorities in the Military \| UCSB (Site not responding. Last check: )
		It would be hard to overstate how surprising such a response has been in the British military, whose rationale until last year was much the same as that of the uneasy American "don't ask, don't tell" policy adopted under President Bill Clinton.
		Interviews with current and former members of the armed forces and with military officials and academic experts tell a similar story: at least so far, the presence of openly gay personnel has caused minimal disruption.
		And Claire Clarke, an air force electronics technician who is straight, said the presence of an openly gay man in her unit had not been an issue, except perhaps to stifle traditional military jokes about the feebleness of others.
	www.gaymilitary.ucsb.edu /PressCenter/coverage2_10_01.htm (1781 words)

	British Armed Forces
		The British Armed Forces are charged with protecting the United Kingdom and its overseas territories, promoting the United Kingdom's wider security interests, and supporting international peacekeeping efforts.
		The British Army had a reported strength of 112,700 in 2004, including 7,600 women, and the Royal Air Force a strength of 53,400.
		The 40,900-member Royal Navy is in charge of the United Kingdom's independent strategic nuclear arm, which consists of four Trident Ballistic Missile Submarines, while the Royal Marines provide infantry units for amphibious assault and for specialist reinforcement forces in and beyond the NATO area.
	home.doramail.com /uk_unitedkingdom:doramail.com/british-armed-forces.htm (284 words)

	Jewish Armed Forces in the British Mandate
		The Zion Mule Corps joined the British Expeditionary Force that landed on the Gallipoli peninsula in the Dardanelles (May 1915) and saw action there until the British were forced to evacuate their strongholds (January 1916).
		Representatives of the Zionist Executive in Britain and Palestine persuaded the British authorities to establish a Jewish volunteer regiment (commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel Eliezer Margolin), as part of the armed forces garrisoned in Palestine.
		Examples are the bombing of the British government and military headquarters at the King David Hotel in Jerusalem, raids on British air force bases at Qastina and near Kfar Syrkin, liberation of Jewish prisoners from the prison in Acre, and sabotage of the railroad repair workshop near Haifa.
	www.palestinefacts.org /pf_mandate_jewish_forces.php (3512 words)

	British armed forces are 'over-stretched' \| the Daily Mail
		Meanwhile, recruitment to the forces has been hit by the controversies over the Iraq war and bullying at Deepcut Army barracks which made parents more reluctant to allow their sons and daughters to join up.
		While the forces have achieved 98 per cent of their recruitment targets since 2000/01, the figures mask shortfalls in some "pinch point" trades, where fewer than half the targets were met last year.
		Having cut the armed forces to the bone, he sends them into two utterly futile wars at the behest of his pal Bush and then continues with the cuts.
	www.dailymail.co.uk /pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=414279&in_page_id=1770 (1041 words)

	British Armed Forces Cowed Into Silence (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is a vivid example of the government’s approach to defense in general and to Blair’s wars in particular, and I write as a supporter of the Afghan commitment.
		The government is asking the armed forces to do too much with too little.
		In June, the dean of social sciences at Durham University, Professor Anthony Forster, gave an excellent and provocative lecture about the stresses facing the armed forces, in which he highlighted the danger of a breakdown in the “military covenant” between servicemen and their political and military leadership.
	arabnews.com /?page=7§ion=0&article=88247&d=15&m=10&y=2006 (1130 words)

	Army Technology - British Army - FCLV (Future Command and Liaison Vehicle)
		The vehicles are being built during the period 2006 to 2009 and will replace a range of vehicles which are reaching the end of their operational lives, for example the Land Rover, Saxon, FV432 and a number of Combat Vehicle (Reconnaissance) Tracked.
		The double A-arm type suspension is fitted with helical springs and coaxial shock absorbers.
		The weapon station can be armed with a 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun or a 40mm automatic grenade launcher.
	www.army-technology.com /projects/future (1296 words)

	“Trouble in the British Armed Forces” - theTrumpet.com
		Without strong leadership inspiring personnel to willingly cooperate and follow that leadership, Britain’s armed forces appear to be breaking at the rivets.
		Speaking for the average British soldier, disillusioned Col. Tim Collins wrote a special for the Telegraph on June 4 that pointed an accusing finger at top brass.
		One could argue that this would produce positive results—but consider the implications of having a fighting force in the habit of revolting against its leadership, using public protests as a means of pressuring leaders to make changes that suit its own interests.
	www.thetrumpet.com /index.php?page=article&id=2284 (1124 words)

	Information for members of the UK armed forces
		If you would be willing to remain in the Armed Forces provided you were not involved in the war on Iraq then you should state this clearly.
		Members of the British Armed Forces are allowed to be members of non-subversive political organisations such as CND but are not allowed to be active members.
		It is a heavily punishable offence for any member of the British Armed Forces to communicate with the media directly, indirectly or anomymously, to take part in any demonstration or speak in public on any controversial issue.
	www.wri-irg.org /news/2003/ukforces1.htm (1565 words)

	BBC NEWS \| UK \| Striving for "truly British" armed forces
		As the Armed Forces' first Buddhist, Hindu, Muslim and Sikh chaplains are officially welcomed to their positions by Defence Secretary John Reid, the BBC News website looks at their hopes for their new roles.
		As well as providing religious advice to members of the forces, she says she also hopes to "educate Sikh civilians about the Armed Forces".
		He says he is "not at all concerned" that the figure of 305 Muslims in the Armed Forces is not representative of the estimated 1.6 millions Muslims in the UK.
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/uk/4440360.stm (866 words)

	Ronald Rickcord: The Decline of the British Armed Forces (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Ronald Rickcord: The Decline of the British Armed Forces
		The present Government's attitude towards the armed forces is that they are useful when required as an international police force or to maintain law and order in Northern Ireland, but they are not much use for anything else.
		In spite of the Government's misuse of the armed forces in recent times our Services are certainly not a police force and should not be used as such.
	www.spearhead.com /0010-rr.html (1749 words)

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