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Stronger legal protections for service personnel and veteransfacing the threat of repeated investigations and potential prosecution will be one step closer as the Overseas Operations Bill is debated in...

‘Staying connected is now more important than ever’

We wanted to reach out to say ‘hello’ and hope that you are doing okay during this tough time of self-isolating and social distancing.

As COVID-19 con...

Over the last few years, government and the NHS has put in a range of support for veterans to ensure they can access the care they deserve.

In England this includes:

• The Veterans’ Mental Health Tran...

Over the coming years the Ministry of Defence (MOD) plans to overhaul its property portfolio which will see a number of bases closed down.

In 2016 the Defence Estate Optimisation (DEO) mobilised an amb...

Military veterans of every generation will soon benefit from cut-price rail travel, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced on the 14th October 2020, as he presented Captain Sir Tom Moore with the ...

• His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh will feature in poignant montage of veterans shared on social media and on large screens

• A powerful re-telling of the story of Victory Over Japan will b...

• Housing Minister announces improved access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces and veterans suffering from mental ill health

• Other new measures will ensure former spouses or civil...

Support Armed Forces Day 2020 from your Home.

Did you know that Saturday, June 27th 2020, is 'Armed Forces Day'? The special day aims to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country b...

The work is sponsored by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and will be undertaken by the world leading King’s Centre for Military Health Research (KCMHR), King’s College London.

The study will look ...

British soldiers who have been accused of committing war crimes in Iraq are unlikely to face criminal prosecution.

Independent investigators were asked to look at thousands of allegations made against ...

The 75th anniversary of VE Daywas to be commemorated on the 8th May with events across the UK, though due to recent Government guidelines regarding social distancing, an increasing number of events and...

• His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales will read an extract from King George VI’s diary from 8 May 1945

• Members of The Royal Family, the Prime Minister and the Culture Secretary will take part ...

In line with the Government public health advise due to the Coronavirus outbreak there are a number of changes to Veterans Services

These precautions mean that there will be changes to some of the serv...

The Pathfinder International Magazine Armed Forces & Veterans Resettlement Expois back for 2020, with the first event of the year taking place at the London Metropolitan University on April 2nd 202...

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.

Military veterans are to be guaranteed interviews for civil service jobs, the government has announced.

The initiative, launched by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs in the Cabinet Office, underlines th....

New BBC Series - UNFORGOTTEN

BBC Two has commissioned a new three-part series from Blink Films, which reveals the personal stories of ordinary people caught up in some of the most extraordinary events i...

• New railcard, available from Armistice Day this year, will help boost veterans’ job prospects and strengthen family bonds through cheaper travel

• Over 830,000 eligible for a third off their fares, s...

The biggest programme of investment in British defence since the end of the Cold War was announced on Thursday 19th November, 2020 by the Prime Minister.

In a speech to the House of CommonsBoris Johnson...