The Armed Forces will lead the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day 80) with a series of spectacular ceremonies next week.
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The Armed Forces will lead the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day 80) with a series of spectacular ceremonies next week.
Read moreArmed Forces families will benefit from new freedoms to keep pets, decorate and personalise their houses, and run businesses from home.
Read moreAn RAF recruit training instructor from RAF Halton is preparing to scale South Wales’ highest peak ten times in 24 hours – the equivalent of summiting Mount Everest – in an extraordinary challenge to support SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreVeterans Olly Waters and Conor McAdams, both from Stafford, are taking on an epic test of endurance in April 2026 – running in the Manchester Marathon, then running from Manchester to London and finishing by completing the London Marathon, all in aid of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreA new comparative study by the University of Chester, funded by Forces in Mind Trust, has highlighted the unique physical and mental health challenges that ex-Service personnel of the Armed Forces can experience compared to the national population.
Read moreThe Centre for Evidence for the Armed Forces Community, funded by FiMT, is delighted to announce that the Centre’s 2026 Conference will take place on Wednesday, 13 May 2026 at Bush House, London.
Read moreGreenwich Hospital has awarded a grant totalling £194,000 over three years to RMA – The Royal Marines Charity to enable the Gordon Messenger Centre to expand its vital work with serving and former Royal Marines, their families, and the wider Royal Navy community.
Read moreBFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) spent six months at RAF Cosford following trainee Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) on one of the Royal Air Force’s toughest and most demanding courses, in a brand-new programme, Top Flight Fitness.
Read moreTo mark 85 years since the Battle of Britain, the RAF Benevolent Fund will host its inaugural fundraising Gala at RAF Northolt on 1 October 2025, raising funds to support the RAF Family.
Read moreVeterans, families, and local anglers gathered for the Veterans’ Fishing Match & Blesma Dave Lewan Memorial Trophy, a heartwarming event held at Scunthorpe Amalgamated Anglers’ (SAA) ponds and organised by Blesma Member David Eynon.
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