The British Army is the land warfare force of the United Kingdom responsible for defending the UK, the British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies. The British Army, founded in 1707, has seen
John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough, was one of the first generals in the new British Army and fought in the War of the Spanish Succession. He was a noted ancestor of Sir Winston Churchill, later famous Prime Minister during World War II.
In the 1879 Battle of Rorke's Drift, a small British force repelled an attack by overwhelming Zulu forces; eleven Victoria Crosses were awarded for its defence.
Establishment and strength of the British Army, excluding Indian native troops stationed in India, prior to August 1914
British First World War Mark I tank; the guidance wheels behind the main body were later scrapped as unnecessary. Armoured vehicles of the era required considerable infantry and artillery support. (Photo by Ernest Brooks)
Major General Jonathan Swift, is a senior British Army officer. He served as General Officer Commanding, Regional Command from July 2022 to August 2023; and currently serves as the Assistant Chief of
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…General Sir Roland Walker Deputy Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Sir Simon Hamilton Assistant Chief of the General Staff Major General Jonathan Swift Insignia War flag Non-ceremonial flag The British Army is the land warfare force of the United Kingdom responsible for defending the UK, the British…
Swift in Afghanistan in 2013