champion and one of the world's top freeflyers – was injured by a terrorist bomb when serving as a Paratrooper in Northern Ireland in 1992. Suffering severe injuries including the loss of both legs, a broken arm, broken pelvis and fractured spine, he spent seven years in hospital. In 2003 he became Britain's first-ever double amputee to freefall with the Red Devils Display Team and won Gold in the National Championships. High-profile supporters High-profile individuals who have provided support for the charity include people from the worlds of film, TV, sport, music and entertainment, who choose to support the charity on a wide range of fundraising, awareness and campaigning activity. Previous and ongoing supporters of the Charity include J. K. Rowling, Rowan Atkinson, Will Carling, Jeremy Clarkson, Judi Dench, Ben Fogle, Stephen Fry, Michael Gambon, Bear Grylls, Colin Jackson, Alex Jones, Lorraine Kelly, Josh Lewsey, Gary Lineker, Joanna Lumley, Jason Manford, Michael Morpurgo, Bill Nighy, Jeremy Paxman, Maggie Smith, Caroline Quentin, Dan Snow, Chris Tarrant, Jonny Wilkinson, Ray Winstone, Union J, Blue, and James Blunt. Corporate sponsors The charity has a range of corporate partners and supporters that includes MBDA, Barclays and BAE Systems. Patrons and trustees Patron: Queen Elizabeth II Vice Patrons: Field Marshal Sir John Chapple GCB CBE, Field Marshal the Lord Inge KG GCB DL. Chairman of the Trustees: Lieutenant General (Retired) Philip Jones. See also RAF Benevolent Fund RNRMC SSAFA The Royal British Legion References External links ABF - The Soldiers Charity British veterans' organisations British Army 1944 establishments in the United Kingdom Organizations established in 1944 Charities based in London