British Armed Forces Federation British Armed Forces Federation The British Armed Forces Federation (BAFF) is an independent non-statutory professional staff association for members of the British Armed Forces. It is politically non-partisan. Founded in late 2006 as a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee, BAFF has so far no full-time staff and no formal regional network. It operates collaboratively, using the Internet as the primary means of communication amongst its members worldwide. Membership is open to anyone who is serving or has served in the Royal Navy/Royal Marines, British Army, or Royal Air Force, irrespective of rank or type of engagement (Regular or Reserves). As
Irish in the British Armed Forces times John Joe McGee. Aside from the obvious paramilitary opposition to Irish involvement in the British Armed Forces, the Irish rebel song tradition has developed which also voices opposition to Irish enlistment or criticised the actions of the British forces in Ireland. Some of the best known of these include; "Join the British Army", "The Recruiting Sergeant", "Foggy Dew", "Come Out Ye Black and Tans", "Who Is Ireland's Enemy?", "Go On Home", among others. "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ye" and "McCafferty", while not of republican origin, carry much of the same spirit. As part of the general Gaelic Revival of