A letter from Secretary of State for Defence John Healey to serving and former members of the armed forces about the independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan.
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A letter from Secretary of State for Defence John Healey to serving and former members of the armed forces about the independent inquiry relating to Afghanistan.
Read moreOn 13 December 2023, Defence launched the ‘Application and Registration of Interest’ forms for those affected by the historic policy prohibiting LGBT personnel from Serving in HM Armed Forces between 1967 and 2000 to apply to restorative measures.
Read moreGovernment Armed Forces Pay Announcement confirms starting Armed Forces salary will be in line with National Living Wage for the first time.
Read moreNorthumberland Community Bank (NCB) became the 12,000th organisation to sign the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC).
Read moreAs of April 2023, the Veterans Welfare Service for Northern Ireland has expanded its offerings to all veterans, regardless of their service background.
Read moreA review has been commissioned by the Prime Minister and will be overseen by the Defence Secretary, and headed by Lord Robertson.
Read moreDozens of veterans of the Normandy Landings gathered at Southwick House in Hampshire today as a week of events marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day begins.
Read moreThe annual Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) is one of the main ways to gather information on the views and experiences of our personnel.
Read more30 children visited 10 Downing Street and HMS Belfast for the ultimate D-Day history lesson, transported on a Second World War-era red London bus.
Read moreGeneral Dame Sharon Nesmith DCB ADC Gen is to be appointed as Vice Chief of the Defence Staff and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty in the rank of General.
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