Veterans are former members of HM Armed Forces (Navy, Army or RAF - regular or reserve). Indeed the term applies to all UK ex-Servicemen and women.
There are an estimated 4.5 million in the UK and with their wives, husbands, partners or children, they comprise the 10 million strong Veterans Community.
Veteran’s status also applies to a number of special groups such as those who served in Polish detachments under British command in WWII and Merchant Mariners who saw duty in military operations. Veterans need not have served overseas or in conflict.
