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The Ministry of Defence cadet forces provide a challenging and stimulating contemporary cadet experience that develops and inspires young people within a safe environment.
The DSCU is an independent, professional, and global Service Police force, with jurisdiction to investigate serious crime alleged to have been committed by persons subject to Service law, in the UK and overseas.
When a fatality, accident, serious incident, or near miss occurs, the Defence Accident Investigation Branch (DAIB) must be notified immediately.
The Ministry of Defence has a Security Incident Reporting Form (SIRF) which you can use to make us aware of a security incident related to Defence.
Access times for Defence Training Estate Lulworth and Tynham Village, Dorset.
Use one of these search forms if you’re requesting records for someone who’s deceased.
This document provides guidance on the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Form 680 (F680) procedure.
This is the combined series for the 1000 general RAs. Produced by the Military Aviation Authority (MAA).
Cyber Defence and Resilience (CyDR) Defence Industry Cyber Security Assurance and Risk Balance Case (RBC) processes.
The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts.
Find out about regional training areas and operational support, managed by the MOD's Defence Infrastructure Organisation
This is a consolidated list of approved organizations within the Military Aviation Authority (MAA) approval schemes.
A guide to the legislation and reference material on the Armed Forces Act 2006.
The Afghanistan Response Route (ARR) was established by the previous government and became operational in April 2024, and was discontinued on 4 July 2025.
How spouses and civil partners of armed forces personnel posted overseas can fill gaps in their National Insurance record.
Toponymic (place name) factfile papers produced by the Permanent Committee on Geographical Names (PCGN).
Find out why our armed forces undertake low flying in the UK.
Provides the guidance and direction to assist the user to comply with management of health and safety in defence.
The defence industry is being invited to submit proposals to meet the Government’s requirements for bolstering munitions and energetics production in the UK.
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