Among the British delegation are former commandos, paratroopers, police officers and sailors, all wounded during tours of duty in Afghanistan, Iraq or Kosovo, or in terrorist attacks and other military operations.

“The IDF Disabled Veterans Organization and the IDF Disabled Veterans Fund are happy to host the British war wounded and show them Beit Halochem, which has some of the most unique rehab centers in the world,” said Edan Kleiman, chairman of the IDF Disabled Veterans Organization.

“The family of wounded war veterans copes with similar struggles across the globe, and our goal is to strengthen one another and learn from one another,” he added.

Veteran Games and Conference Ambassador Mark Ormrod, 38, was wounded in Afghanistan while serving in the Royal Marines. As a result of his injuries, he became the UK’s first triple amputee to survive the Afghanistan conflict.

“We have a lot in common with our Israeli warrior brothers. First and foremost, there’s a consensus that sports and family are a fundamental element of rehabilitation and our joy in life, and this is the essence of this event, to celebrate family and sport,” said Ormrod.