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Veteran Card: apply, get a digital version, request a replacement, what you can get when you use it to prove you served in the UK armed forces.
An HM Armed Forces Veteran Card is a way to prove that you served in the…
You only need to apply if you left the armed forces before December 2018.…
If you already have a Veteran Card, you can save a digital version on your…
Contact the Veterans UK Helpline to replace a lost or damaged HM Armed…
We work for a secure and prosperous United Kingdom with global reach and influence. We will protect our people, territories, values and interests at home and overseas, through strong armed forces and in partnership with alli…
Crack gunners from the RAF Regiment have become ‘aces’ for the first time, having blasted Iranian drones out of the sky during operations in the Middle East, protecting British interests, partners, and personnel in the regio…
Information related to the Armed Forces Pension Schemes.
The Defence Gateway gives members of the Defence community access to Defence web applications from privately-owned devices.
Royal Air Force (RAF) operational low flying training timetables in 3 areas of the UK.
Use these forms when claiming an Armed Forces Pension. The life and personal accident insurance form is to be completed in accordance with 2021DIN01-62.
Get military records of service for the Royal Navy (including Royal Marines), British Army and Royal Air Force - who can apply, how long it takes, cost, how to apply.
Guidance and information on how you can use the Defence Training Estate responsibly.
The British military has exposed a covert Russian submarine operation in and around UK waters, forcing the vessels to retreat back to Russia.
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