It was perhaps less a welcome in the hillsides, and more a walk along a stretch of the M48, but crowds of well-wishers and supporters saw former Paratrooper Chris Lewis back into Wales on the Severn Crossing this afternoon (July 5) on the last leg of this adventure.
Read moreLast week Edward Harley was advanced to CBE in the King’s Birthday Honours List for services to heritage, charity and the community.
Read moreOn Saturday 24 June, to celebrate Armed Forces Day and to recognise the hard work and dedication of all three Services, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, ran its annual 13 Bridges Challenge.
Read moreOn Sunday 25 June, to celebrate Armed Forces Day and to recognise the hard work and dedication of all three Armed Forces, SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, organised the 4C’s event. The Cornwall Charity Cycle Challenge, which will run year on year, was launched by SSAFA Regional Fundraising Officer, Simon McNeill-Richie.
Read moreSA Group, the digital and cyber security experts, and sponsors of Glamorgan County Cricket Club (Glamorgan CCC), is offering 50 FREE tickets to serving and former UK Armed Forces for home matches at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
Read moreAround 60 members of south and mid-Wales Gurkha community attended a recent meeting in Cwmbran hosted jointly by the Gurkha Welfare Advice Centre (GWAC) and the Gurkha Service, which is part of the SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.
Read moreOn 21 June, representatives of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, were entertained at 10 Downing Street at an Armed Forces Day reception.
Read moreBaking-hot sunshine tempered by the odd sea breeze provided near-perfect conditions for the 2023 SSAFA Wales Charity Golf Day held at Southerndown Golf Club in South Wales.
Read moreTo celebrate Armed Forces Day, the Wellington Vets, Hereford Pegasus Firsts and Hereford Pegasus Ladies will represent the County in fixtures versus the Army Reserve’s Men, Women and Masters sides on Saturday 24 June at the SSAFA County Ground, Hereford.
Read moreAt some point, each member of the Armed Forces must face the day when they leave the services.
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