Editing Bayonet (section)

===United Kingdom===
The current British L3A1 socket bayonet is based on the [[FN FAL]] Type C socket bayonet with a clip-point blade.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://worldbayonets.com/Bayonet_Identification_Guide/fal_page/fal_bayonets.html|title=FN-FAL Bayonets|website=worldbayonets.com}}</ref> It has a hollow handle that fits over the [[SA80|SA80/L85 rifle's]] muzzle and slots that lined up with those on the flash eliminator. The blade is offset to the side of the handle to allow the bullet to pass beside the blade. It can also be used as a multi-purpose knife and wire-cutter when combined with its scabbard.<ref name="sadefensejournal.com"/> The scabbard also has a sharpening stone and folding saw blade.<ref name="sadefensejournal.com"/> The use of contemporary bayonets by the British army was noted during the [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan war]] in 2004.<ref name="jstorbayonet"/> Traditionally, bayonets are instead called swords in [[The Rifles]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why do the rifles call bayonets swords? – Sage-Advices |url=https://sage-advices.com/why-do-the-rifles-call-bayonets-swords/#:~:text=In%20The%20Rifles,%20the%20weapons%20usually%20referred%20to%20as%20bayonets%20in%20the%20rest%20of%20British%20Army,%20and%20other%20armies%20around%20the%20world,%20are%20called%20swords.%20Not%20only%20did%20the%20swords%20compensate%20for%20the%20reduced%20length%20of%20the%20rifle,%20they%20could%20also%20be%20used%20as%20close%20quarters%20weapons. |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=sage-advices.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Rifles {{!}} The British Army |url=https://www.army.mod.uk/learn-and-explore/about-the-army/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/rifles/#:~:text=Renown%20for%20their%20fitness,%20initiative%20and%20fighting%20spirit%20in%20Spain%20and%20Portugal;%20Riflemen%20were%20the%20first%20to%20be%20issued%20rifles%20and%20'swords'%20rather%20than%20muskets%20and%20bayonets. |access-date=2025-01-17 |website=www.army.mod.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref>