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Yearly Archives: 2019
Partnership to reward our military community and save you £000's
Forces Reunited are pleased to announce a new exclusive partnership with Forces Cars Direct who are committed to giving the best new car discounts and service to the military community and save you £000's.
Forces Reunited are pleased to announce a new exclusive partnership with Forces Cars Directwho are committed to giving the best new car discounts and service to the military community and save you £000...
Babcock Trophy Army Vs Navy Rugby Match
The Army and the Royal Navy Rugby Unions are pleased to announce that this seasons Army v Navy match will be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 2nd May, 2020.
Babcock Trophy Army Vs Navy Rugby Match
The Army and the Royal Navy Rugby Unions are pleased to announce that this seasons Army v Navymatch will be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday 2nd May, 2020...
Identifying the British armed forces personnel discovered in former battlefields
Following the discovery of the remains of British Service personnel from historic conflicts, the MOD War Detectives attempt to identify the remains.
Who Are the MOD War Detectives?
The MOD War Detectivesare a small group of dedicated Ministry of Defence personnel based at Imjin Barracks, Gloucester. Their official name is the MOD Joint Casualty and...
14-year-old school boy Joshua Dyer has won praise from across the world for his Remembrance poem
Discover the Remembrance poem written by talented 14-year-old Joshua Dyer dedicated to our fallen
'Josh Dyer from Leominster wins acclaim for Remembrance poem'
A 14 year old schoolboy’s Remembrance poem has won praise from across the world after his mother posted it on Facebook.
'One Thousand Men Ar...
Forces Help To Buy scheme extended for Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel
A Government scheme to help Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel get on the property ladder has been extended until the end of 2022
Royal Navy, Army and RAF personnel's help to buy scheme extended
The Forces Help to Buy scheme has lent over £280 million to over 18,000 armed forces applicants since its introduction in 2014.
The schem...
Forces Reunited Special Offers
Forces Reunited are proud to present Forces Cars Direct, with a unique new car programme available for all veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel
Forces Reunited are proud to present Forces Cars Direct, with a unique new car programme available for all veterans and serving Armed Forces personnel.
Established in 2001 by an ex-Army soldier, Forces C... brings savings of up to 35% for UK based ex-military personnel and current serving troops from all services, and offers the widest range of new cars for you to choose from.
Would You Like to Reunite With A Lost Love?
TV Production Company Wall to Wall are offering a helping hand to soulmates keen to reunite with old flames after spending years apart
Wall to Wall Media, the makers of Long Lost Family are currently casting for a new programme provisionally entitled 'Long Lost Love Stories'.
The one hour programme will offer those keen to be reunited w...
Damaged caused to Commonwealth war graves
Police are appealing for witnesses after 12 Commonwealth War Graves in Belfast City Cemetery have been smashed.
Commonwealth war graves have been damaged in an 'appalling' attack in Belfast City Cemetery.
Police say they were alerted to the damage of three graves on Friday 4th October with another nine reported ...
RAF veteran with no family dies age 100
Appeal For Mourners To Attend Funeral Of An RAF War Veteran Who Had No Family
Broughton House | Oswald Dixon
Appeal For Mourners To Attend Funeral Of An RAF War Veteran Who Had No Family
RAF war veteran Oswald Dixon passed away on Wednesday, September 25, aged 100 in the care of ...
British Army soldiers’ skills mapped to the Scottish qualifications framework
Infantry soldiers across the UK and those who settle in Scotland will be able to more easily match their military training qualifications to employers
Infantry soldiers across the UK and those who settle in Scotland will be able to more easily match their military training qualifications to employers’ needs and study requirements in Scotland, thanks...
£5 Million Funding for Office for Veterans’ Affairs
Government kickstarts Office for Veterans’ Affairs with £5m funding
Chancellor Sajid Javid will announce a £5 million funding boost this September as part of his spending round, backing up the Government’s promise to tackle the challenges faced by our nation’s proud v...
Gulf war veteran’s firm racks up £100 million in savings for military community
To mark 18 years in business, Forces Cars Direct Ltd, has announced a new milestone: £100 million in savings on car purchases passed on to the military community and everyday heroes since 2001.
After leaving the Army and becoming disheartened with the lack of appreciation or support extended to military personnel by companies on civvy street, Steve established Forces Cars Directto offer subst...
Ben Wallace has been announced as the new Defence Secretary
Ben Wallace has been announced as the new Defence Secretary as part of Boris Johnson's cabinet shake-up.
Ben Wallace has been announced as the new Defence Secretary as part of Boris Johnson's cabinet shake-up.
Mr Wallace takes over the position from his predecessor Penny Mordaunt.
The Wyre and Preston Nort...
Armed Forces Expected To Get Pay Rise
Public sector workers including teachers, soldiers and police officers will reportedly be given pay rises above inflation as part of new government plans
Public sector workers including teachers, soldiers and police officers will reportedly be given pay rises above inflation as part of new government plans.
Theresa May is expected to make the announceme...
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Boris Johnson pledges to end 'unfair' prosecutions of Army veterans
Tory leadership contender Boris Johnson has pledged to end the "unfair" prosecutions of veterans who served in Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson has promised to end the "unfair" prosecutions of Northern Ireland veterans if he becomes prime minister.
The Tory leadership front runner has given his backing to a public campaign suppor...
War Memorial vandals to face tougher sentences
Under new powers being handed to magistrates and judges vandals caught damaging war memorials and gravestones will face harsher sentences and possibly jail.
Vandals who criminally damage graves and war memorials in Wales and England could face up to 10 years in jail.
Memorials and graves including Hirst Wood burial ground in Bradford, Haydon war memorial, C...
Forces Reunited – FREE ACCESS this weekend
This Armed Forces Weekend 2019, we'd like to offer you FREE ACCESS to 'Forces Reunited’
Did you know that Saturday 29th June is 'Armed Forces Day'? This special day aims to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those brave men and women who serve in the UK for...
Armed Forces Day - Saturday 29 June 2019
On Saturday 29th June thousands of people will mark Armed Forces Day by showing their support for the Armed Forces at parades, fairs, fun days and festivals.
On Saturday 29th June thousands of people will mark Armed Forces Day by showing their support for the Armed Forces at parades, fairs, fun days and festivals.
The first National Armed Forces Day was hel...
May 2020 Bank Holiday is moving for the 75th anniversary of VE Day
Next year's early May Bank Holiday will be moved back by four days for the whole of the UK to coincide with the 75th anniversary of VE Day.
Bank Holiday Friday
The May Day Bank Holiday traditionally held on a Monday will be put back to the Friday and form part of a three-day weekend of commemorative events of the 75th anniversary of VE Day...
Anger as war graves smashed
Anger as war graves smashed in Hirst Wood burial ground in Bradford, in week of D-Day anniversary
YOBS who smashed and damaged graves of war veterans in the run up to the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings have been branded “a disgrace”.
Gravestones in Hirst Wood Burial Ground, Shipley– of soldi...