Defence and armed forces

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Services

1. Get a copy of military service records

   Get military service records for the army, Royal Navy, Royal Marines or RAF from 1920 - who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply

2. Financial help if you're disabled

   Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief

3. Apply for a veterans badge or a medal

   How to apply for a medal or veterans badge - who can apply, application forms, contact details, how long it takes, replacement military medals or badges

4. Armed forces veterans badge application form

   Fill in this form to apply for an armed forces veterans badge, including replacements.

5. Ministry of Defence medal form

   Application form for veterans, and their families to apply for military campaign medals.

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Guidance and regulation

1. Medals: campaigns, descriptions and eligibility
   • Detailed guide
   • 20 August 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
2. United Kingdom Security Vetting
   • Detailed guide
   • 3 July 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
3. Request records of deceased service personnel
   • Detailed guide
   • 8 October 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
4. Armed forces pensions
   • Detailed guide
   • 1 August 2018
   • Ministry of Defence, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees, and Veterans UK
5. Prevent duty guidance
   • Statutory guidance
   • 23 March 2016
   • Home Office

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News and communications

13 November 2018 — News story

Britain’s top armed forces-friendly employers honoured

Ministry of Defence

1. Armistice Day - Service of Remembrance in Macedonia
   • 13 November 2018
   • World news story
2. UK funds training on human rights for Burundian police force
   • 13 November 2018
   • World news story
3. Millions awarded to defence firms leading fight for modern battlefield
   • 12 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence and Defence and Security Accelerator
   • News story
4. UK Forces return home after successful NATO exercise
   • 12 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • News story

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Research and statistics

1. MOD common law compensation claims statistics 2017/18
   • 8 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Official statistics
2. MOD statistics pre-release access list
   • 7 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Official statistics
3. Forces Help to Buy Scheme quarterly statistics: 2018/19
   • 25 October 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Official statistics
4. Forces Help to Buy Scheme quarterly statistics: background quality report
   • 25 October 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Official statistics
5. International defence expenditure: 2018
   • 18 October 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Research

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Policy papers and consultations

1. Pricing guidance review 2018: Consultation on changes for 2019/20
   • 15 October 2018
   • Single Source Regulations Office
   • Open consultation
   • Closing date 07 December 2018
2. Investigatory Powers Tribunal consultation: updated rules
   • 11 October 2018
   • Home Office
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 10 November 2017
3. Armed forces pension consultation regarding amendments to the Armed Forces Pension Scheme 2015
   • 26 September 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Consultation outcome
   • Date closed 27 July 2018
4. Ministry of Defence: Care Leaver Covenant offer
   • 26 October 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Policy paper
5. Defence diversity and inclusion strategy 2018 to 2030: A force for inclusion
   • 11 October 2018
   • Ministry of Defence and Race Disparity Unit
   • Policy paper

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Transparency and freedom of information releases

1. MOD exceptions to spending controls for January to December 2018
   • 12 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Transparency
2. MOD exceptions to spending controls for January to December 2017
   • 12 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Transparency
3. DSA focused review of suicides among armed forces personnel
   • 9 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence and Defence Safety Authority
   • Corporate report
4. DIO procurement plan 2018
   • 8 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence and Defence Infrastructure Organisation
   • Corporate report
5. Sustainable MOD annual report 2017 to 2018
   • 6 November 2018
   • Ministry of Defence
   • Corporate report

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Organisations

1. Ministry of Defence
2. Foreign & Commonwealth Office
3. Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street
4. Home Office
5. Department for International Trade

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1. Department for International Development
2. Civil Nuclear Constabulary
3. Defence and Security Accelerator
4. Cabinet Office
5. Defence Safety Authority
6. HM Treasury
7. Civil Nuclear Police Authority
8. Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
9. Office of the Secretary of State for Wales Swyddfa Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru
10. Armed Forces' Pay Review Body
11. Stabilisation Unit
12. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation HM Treasury
13. Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
14. Defence Electronics & Components Agency
15. Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
16. Department of Health & Social Care
17. Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government
18. The Oil and Pipelines Agency
19. Department for Exiting the European Union
20. National security and intelligence
21. Department for Work & Pensions
22. Independent Medical Expert Group
23. Ministry of Justice
24. Office of Manpower Economics
25. Department for Education
26. Department for Transport
27. HM Courts & Tribunals Service
28. Defence Nuclear Organisation
29. HM Revenue & Customs
30. Advisory Committee on Conscientious Objectors
31. Attorney General's Office
32. Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
33. Scientific Advisory Committee on the Medical Implications of Less-Lethal Weapons
34. Crown Commercial Service
35. Northern Ireland Office
36. Office of the Leader of the House of Commons
37. Advisory Group on Military Medicine
38. Border Force
39. Defence Nuclear Safety Committee
40. Disclosure & Barring Service
41. Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
42. Government Actuary's Department
43. Government Equalities Office
44. Infrastructure and Projects Authority
45. Maritime & Coastguard Agency
46. Nuclear Research Advisory Council
47. Preventing Sexual Violence Initiative
48. Race Disparity Unit
49. Rural Payments Agency
50. Tribunal Procedure Committee

1. Military Aviation Authority
2. Defence Infrastructure Organisation
3. Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
4. Defence Equipment and Support
5. Veterans UK
6. Export Control Joint Unit
7. Single Source Regulations Office
8. Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees
9. Joint Forces Command
10. National Counter Terrorism Security Office
11. UK Hydrographic Office
12. Environment Agency
13. Department for International Trade Defence & Security Organisation
14. Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Associations
15. Marine Accident Investigation Branch
16. Ofsted
17. Innovate UK
18. jHub Defence Innovation
19. Low Level Waste Repository Ltd
20. Nuclear Decommissioning Authority
21. UK Space Agency

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1. Armed Forces Covenant
2. Armed forces
3. Armed forces and Ministry of Defence reform
4. Armed forces support for activities in the UK
5. International defence commitments
6. Military awards and commemorations
7. Military equipment, logistics and technology
8. Military recruitment, training and operations
9. Ministry of Defence estate
10. Nuclear disarmament
11. Stability in the Western Balkans
12. Support services for military and defence personnel and their families
13. Support services for veterans and their families
14. UK nuclear deterrent
15. Weapons proliferation