Scotty’s Little Soldiers announced as charity partner of Off-Road Series

Scotty’s Little Soldiers, a charity that supports the children of the men and women killed whilst serving in the British Armed Forces, has been announced as official... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015: new video launched

A new video has been launched which explains what the new armed forces pension scheme (AFPS 15) means for service personnel. AFPS 15 will be introduced from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed forces learning

Armed forces learning.  A resource for key stages 1 to 4 has been launched to educate children about the work of the UK armed forces. The new initiative aims to inform and educate both schoolchildren and teachers about... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Hot Stuff! Rat packs get a spice kick from Hot Diggidy Dog

Armed forces ration packs are being given a kick with the introduction of a new hot sauce. The MoD has awarded a contract to the makers of Hot Diggidy Dog pepper sauce to supply 75,000 bottles for the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed Forces pension rights for same sex marriages

Following the extension of marriage to same sex couples by the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013 the MoD has amended the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Pension scheme rules so benefits for surviving same sex spouses are provided on the same basis as those for surviving... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Armed Forces flying the flag for equality

The UK armed forces have come second in the first league table of the most gay-friendly militaries in the world. The new index has come from the Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and ranks the armed forces of 100 countries by their inclusion of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

"The armed forces are a remarkable engine of social mobility"

The report that examines the transition of service personnel into civilian life has been published by Lord Ashcroft today. The Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Veterans’ Transition, Lord Ashcroft has published his findings following his examination of the transition of... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

More Armed Forces brought in to help with flood relief

As the floods continue to cause disruption across the UK, personnel from the Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Army Reserve have been working hard to provide flood relief assistance. Yesterday, Prime Minister David Cameron visited Chesil Beach in Portland to see the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Your experience of military healthcare is sought by MPs

The Defence Committee yesterday announced a major new inquiry into the support given to members of the Armed Forces, both regulars and reservists, wounded in the service of their country and to their... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Falling behind on the world stage?

Ex US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has suggested that with the large scale cut backs to the UK Armed Forces the UK will no longer be able a full partner with the US. It is thought the comments will further the debate... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

New Car Discounts from today

A new discount programme launched today could save armed forces members and their families thousands of pounds on the cost of a new car. The Defence Discount Service car... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

MoD briefing - Against abuse of youngsters

From the MoDs Directorate Children and Young People. The Government is running a campaign against abuse of youngsters. The briefing document below has been written to provide information on the next phase of the... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Would you like to train as a Mental Health First Aid Instructor?

Mental Health First Aid instructor courses for the Armed Forces Community are being offered by Mental Health First Aid England and are open to anyone from the Armed Forces community, the voluntary sector or health sector. About the Course - the instructor training programme is... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Morale and Redundancies

A story in today's Daily Telegraph claims that Under Secretary of State for Defence, Lord Astor of Hever, has admitted that redundancies across the Armed Forces has harmed morale amongst Service personnel, and that the MoD has selected personnel for... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Military drug and alcohol testing

The Daily Mirror reports that from today military chiefs will be given the power to breath-test members of personnel whom they believe are under the influence of alcohol. In response the MoD have... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Prime Minister hosts first annual Armed Forces charities reception

The Prime Minister has hosted the first of what will now be an annual Armed Forces charities reception at 10 Downing Street. At the event he announced funding awards for 23 charities - totaling £9.2 million - and welcomed representatives from... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Inappropriate behaviour

A story in this weekend's Mail on Sunday claims that members of the UK Armed Forces are under investigation after they were photographed allegedly performing a 'Nazi-style salute' in Afghanistan. The MoD has issued a statement saying: "The images are... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

Reserves parachute into Central London

Reserves dropped from the skies on Saturday into one of the largest Armed Forces recruitment events London has ever seen, to help boost national Reserves recruiting drives. The Reserves recruitment event at... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

If you wish to rent a home in Wales...

HOMES TO RENT IN WALES VIA THE MOD REFERRAL SCHEME. The Welsh Government have allocated £2M of funding to buy 1, 2 and 3 bed properties for Service leavers and veterans to rent.  The stipulation is that the money must... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link

RAF Prestwick exercises its Freedom of South Ayrshire for the final time

RAF Prestwick has exercised its Freedom of South Ayrshire for the last time to mark the closure of the Unit. The RAF has had a continuous presence in the town of Ayr since 1936. The announcement of the closure of RAF Prestwick as... More information. If you are using a MOBILE DEVICE please use this link