More than 8000 personnel from Commonwealth countries (other than the UK) serve in the Royal Navy, Brish Army and Royal Air Force.

Among them are 2,200 Fijians who make up one of the largest groups of Commonwealth service men and women to serve in Her Majesty's British Armed Forces.

Forces News has been speaking to soldiers from around the world who chose to join up. BFBS ForceNews report of 13 Mar 2012:

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