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 moreThe new partnership with International Defence Esports Games will improve Armed Forces digital talent, while an annual summit will focus on education, recruitment and skills, including AI.
Read moreThis report provides the high-level results of a 2025 YouGov survey on perceptions of veteran support in the UK.
Read moreThe detailed eligibility criteria for the Wider Service Medal (WSM) and full list of operations approved so far have now been published by the Ministry of Defence.
Read moreEmployers from several industries have been recognised for their exceptional support to the armed forces community with the Gold Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Award.
Read moreLGBT military personnel who faced dismissal, discharge or mistreatment due to their sexuality while serving between 1967 and 2000 will receive financial support faster following improvements to the Government’s financial recognition scheme.
Read moreThe Ministry of Defence is inviting towns, cities and regions across the UK to bid to host the Armed Forces Day national event in 2026.
Read moreThe ex-gratia payment scheme for the Afghan Relocation and Resettlement Policy scheme data incident in September 2021.
Read moreHis Majesty The King has approved the appointment of Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng to take over from Admiral Sir Tony Radakin KCB ADC as the next Chief of the Defence Staff, with effect from September 2025.
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