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The UK Government has announced that a Veterans Commissioner for Wales will be appointed this year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The government has launched a review into the impact of the pre-2000 ban on homosexual personnel in the military.
Veterans’ Strategy Action Plan launches, including more than 60 commitments to help veterans with employment and healthcare
Defence has delivered new legislation to ensure Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families are better supported when accessing key public services.
A national two-minute silence will take place today to remember all those who have died in conflict.
The number of places for veterans to train as HGV drivers will significantly increase under new plans to better prepare service leavers for employment following their military careers.
To ensure personnel are always working toward top levels of mental fitness, a new Annual Mental Fitness Brief (AMFB) programme has launched across the UK Armed Forces on World Mental Health Day.
The 2 leaders heard how specialist employment support can be truly life-changing, significantly improving veterans’ confidence, financial security and health and wellbeing.
A new method for recording veteran suicides in England and Wales has been announced today by the government.
Armed Forces charities will receive an additional £5 million in funding to support those who have served.
Armed forces veterans will benefit from extra support including extra mental health services thanks to a further £2.7 million funding.
The meeting outlined support available to former service personnel across the UK and agreed to share information and best practice on supporting veterans.
140 organisations have received the Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for their outstanding support towards the Armed Forces community, Defence Minister Leo Docherty announced today.
Military personnel have received state honours by Her Majesty The Queen for promoting diversity and inclusion across the Armed Forces.
The Government has delivered the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Act to reduce the uncertainty faced by our service personnel and veterans around historical allegations during overseas operations.
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