British Armed Forces War. Repeatedly emerging victorious from conflicts has allowed Britain to establish itself as one of the world's leading military and economic powers. Today, the British Armed Forces consist of: the Royal Navy, a blue-water navy with a fleet of 74 commissioned ships, together with the Royal Marines, a highly specialised amphibious light infantry force; the British Army, the UK's principal land warfare branch; and the Royal Air Force, a technologically sophisticated air force with a diverse operational fleet consisting of both fixed-wing and rotary aircraft. The British Armed Forces include standing forces, Regular Reserve, Volunteer Reserves and Sponsored Reserves. Its
Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal a burst of rays. The torch is surrounded by a scroll inscribed "SUPPORTING FREEDOM" and further enveloped by a laurel wreath tied with a ribbon at its base. On the reverse are three crossed arrows, points up, and the inscription "ARMED FORCES CIVILIAN SERVICE MEDAL". The medal is suspended from a ribbon 1 3/8 in. wide with a 3/8" center stripe of jungle green and 1/4" bluebird edges. Flanking the center strip are 1/8" stripes of goldenlight and mosstone. Subsequent awards of the medal are recognized by Bronze Service Stars. Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal The Armed Forces Civilian Service