WebBritish Forces Germany (BFG) was the generic name for the three services of the British Armed Forces, made up of service personnel, UK Civil Servants, and dependents (family members), based in Germany. It was established following the Second World War, the largest parts of it becoming known as the British Army of the Rhine (BAOR) and RAF …

WebThe Jordanian Armed Forces (JAF) (Arabic: الْقُوَّاتُ الْمُسَلَّحَةُ الأرْدُنِية, romanized: Al-Quwwat Al-Musallaha Al-Urduniyya), also referred to as the Arab Army (Arabic: الْجَيْشُ الْعَرَبيُّ, Al-Jaysh Al-Arabi), are the military forces of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.They consist of the ground forces, air force, and navy.They are …

WebThe Republic of Korea Armed Forces (Korean: 대한민국 국군; Hanja: 大韓民國國軍; RR: Daehanminguk Gukgun; lit. Republic of Korea National Military), also known as the ROK Armed Forces, are the armed forces of South Korea.The ROK Armed Forces is one of the largest and most powerful standing armed forces in the world with a reported …

WebThe British Armed Forces were not as widely deployed in 2000 as they were to be later in the decade. The British Army had two brigades serving with NATO in the Balkans, and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) had ongoing commitments to Cyprus, the Falkland Islands, and elsewhere, but the armed forces—particularly units threatened by proposed cuts to the …

WebTurbans are worn by Sikh members of the British Armed Forces. Sikh service members wearing turbans. The turban of the junior rating lacks a cap badge, as is the case with the sailor cap it replaces. A Sikh Royal Air Force officer with an officer's cap badge on a turban. See also. Cap comforter; Royal Fleet Auxiliary#Uniforms; Tactical recognition flash; …

WebThe United States Armed Forces awards and decorations are primarily the medals, service ribbons, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career. U.S ... British Order of the …

WebThe armed forces have long been the most powerful institution in Cuba. The military manages many enterprises in key economic sectors representing about 4% of the Cuban economy. The military has also served as former Cuban Communist Party First Secretary, as well as former President of Cuba, Raúl Castro's base. In numerous speeches, Raúl …

WebThe awards and decorations of the Pakistan Armed Forces recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Pakistan Armed Forces.Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career. A few of these medals and awards are also …

WebThe Armed Forces Day or St. George's Day (6 May) is an official holiday in Bulgaria. History of the Bulgarian Army. Medieval Period. Bulgarian militiamen from the Ganchev Detachment in the region of Western Bulgaria, ca. 1900 ... inflicted a heavy blow on the numerically superior British army, which suffered 12,000 casualties against 2,000 from …

WebHistory Pre-1979. The Armed Forces of Honduras were created through article 44, subsection 4 of the First Constitution of the Legislative Chamber in 1825, with the First Supreme Head of State being the Attorney Dionisio de Herrera, for which, they ordered the effective birth of the Honduran army in dated December 11, 1825 and for its greater …