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We hear from Arnold Moyo, a British Army veteran who details his experience after his service.
More veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans who supported the US atmospheric nuclear test programme receive the Nuclear …
The UK government has announced veterans’ capital housing grants totalling almost £3.7m. This funding will assist 14 organisations in providing support to veterans with housing needs by developing new build projects, or refu…
The British Embassy in Bangkok will be hosing this year's annual Remembrance Day Service at The British Club.
Defence Ministers present Etherton Ribbon to LGBT Veterans at symbolic ceremony.
193 organisations recognised with highest ‘Gold Award’ by UK Government for supporting the Armed Forces community.
As of April 2023, the Veterans Welfare Service for Northern Ireland has expanded its offerings to all veterans, regardless of their service background.
The King's Speech announces the Armed Forces Commissioner who will be a strong, independent champion to improve life for UK service personnel and their families, while the Government reinforces the UK’s unshakeable commi…
30 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.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Thousands of Armed Forces personnel and members of the public will take part in events in Normandy and Portsmouth this June.
The Prime Minister will meet veterans, businesses and charities today to announce dedicated employment support service.
The government has launched a campaign to help improve veterans’ access to healthcare services, and opened applications to the £2.52 million Veterans Mobility Fund.
Today, Anisha Worbs has taken up her new role leading the Office for Veterans’ Affairs.
Thousands of Armed Forces veterans can now apply for their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card following the launch of the service.
All service leavers will receive a new card to mark their time in the armed forces.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Personnel leaving the military are to receive more support for finding jobs in civilian life thanks to a new contract between the Ministry of Defence and Reed.
The Ministry of Defence and Office for Veterans’ Affairs are jointly delivering this commitment as part of ongoing improvements to veterans support.
The Government has today launched the Application and Registration of Interest forms for new and planned restorative measures recommended by the Review.
Nuclear test veterans who made a unique contribution to the UK’s security and have received medals for their service have been praised at a dedicated reception.
An Op-Ed by Johnny Mercer, Minister for Veterans' Affairs, originally published in The Express.
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