British forces
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British forces were the military units of the United Kingdom, encompassing the British Army, Royal Navy, and later the Royal Air Force, that enforced British rule and fought in conflicts across the British Empire and beyond.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | military forces ⓘ |
| alliance |
Allies of World War I
NERFINISHED
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Allies of World War II ⓘ Coalition forces in the Gulf War NERFINISHED ⓘ NATO ⓘ |
| commander |
British monarch
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Chief of the Defence Staff NERFINISHED ⓘ Prime Minister of the United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict |
Aden Emergency
NERFINISHED
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American Revolutionary War ⓘ Anglo-Egyptian War NERFINISHED ⓘ Anglo-Zulu War NERFINISHED ⓘ Arab Revolt (1916–1918) NERFINISHED ⓘ Boer Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Crimean War ⓘ Cyprus Emergency NERFINISHED ⓘ Falklands War ⓘ World War I ⓘ
surface form:
First World War
Gulf War ⓘ Indian Rebellion of 1857 NERFINISHED ⓘ Iraq War ⓘ Irish War of Independence NERFINISHED ⓘ Kenya Emergency ⓘ Korean War ⓘ Mahdist War NERFINISHED ⓘ Malayan Emergency NERFINISHED ⓘ Napoleonic Wars ⓘ Oman Dhofar Rebellion NERFINISHED ⓘ Opium Wars NERFINISHED ⓘ Palestine Emergency NERFINISHED ⓘ World War II ⓘ
surface form:
Second World War
Seven Years' War ⓘ Suez Crisis NERFINISHED ⓘ The Troubles NERFINISHED ⓘ War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) ⓘ War of 1812 ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| doctrine |
expeditionary warfare
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imperial policing ⓘ naval supremacy ⓘ |
| equipment |
Royal Navy warships
NERFINISHED
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combat aircraft ⓘ small arms ⓘ tanks ⓘ |
| garrison |
Aldershot
NERFINISHED
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Cyprus NERFINISHED ⓘ Germany (BAOR, historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Gibraltar NERFINISHED ⓘ Hong Kong (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ India (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ Plymouth NERFINISHED ⓘ Portsmouth NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore (historical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasPart |
British Army
NERFINISHED
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British Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Commonwealth forces NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Marines NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ colonial forces ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalAuthority | British government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableOperation |
Battle of Britain
NERFINISHED
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Battle of El Alamein NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Trafalgar NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of Waterloo NERFINISHED ⓘ Battle of the Somme NERFINISHED ⓘ D-Day landings NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Desert Storm NERFINISHED ⓘ Operation Herrick NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
Africa
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Asia ⓘ Atlantic Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Australasia NERFINISHED ⓘ British Isles NERFINISHED ⓘ Caribbean NERFINISHED ⓘ Europe ⓘ Indian Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ Middle East ⓘ North America ⓘ Pacific Ocean NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British Armed Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod |
18th century
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19th century ⓘ 20th century ⓘ 21st century ⓘ |
| usedFor |
air power projection
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defence of the United Kingdom ⓘ enforcement of British imperial rule ⓘ land warfare ⓘ naval power projection ⓘ overseas military operations ⓘ |
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British Crown forces
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United Kingdom forces
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British government forces
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United Kingdom forces
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British forces in Ireland
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British forces (indirectly)
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British Government forces
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United Kingdom forces
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United Kingdom forces