Detailed Instructions: In this task, we ask you to rewrite a sentence in simple English without changing its general meaning. Essentially, you want to make the sentence easier to read by using simpler words, utilizing more straightforward sentence structures, and omitting non-essential information etc.
Q: The British Armed Forces , also known as Her Majesty 's Armed Forces , are the military services responsible for the defence of the United Kingdom , its overseas territories and the Crown dependencies .
A:
The British Armed Forces protect the United Kingdom , the British overseas territories and the Crown dependencies .