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  • Video raises awareness of Armed Forces Compensation Scheme

    A new animated video is being released today to raise awareness of the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • IN PICTURES: Armed Forces mount spectacular Diamond Jubilee tribute

    Thousands of troops, six massed bands and the biggest tri-Service flypast in recent years formed a spectacular tribute by the Armed Forces to Her Majesty The Queen at Windsor this weekend.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troops muster for Queen's Diamond Jubilee Parade

    All three Services have been feverishly preparing for the Armed Forces Diamond Jubilee Parade and Muster which will take place in Windsor this Saturday, 19 May 2012

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prince William honours Service personnel's Antarctic race

    The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge celebrated yesterday the achievements of British Service personnel who recreated the famous Scott-Amundsen race to the South Pole.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Veterans remember World War Two Kohima battle

    Veterans of one of the most vital and hard-fought battles of the Second World War gathered in York yesterday to remember their fallen comrades.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wycombe Council signs Community Covenant with RAF station

    Wycombe District Councillors and the Executive Officers of RAF High Wycombe came together on Monday 16 April to sign an Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Norfolk supports Armed Forces Community Covenant

    Norfolk's Armed Forces and community leaders came together recently to sign the Norfolk Armed Forces Community Covenant.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Edinburgh signs up to supporting the Armed Forces

    The important new agreement, signed yesterday, Monday 12 March, aims to build stronger relations between the military and civilian communities…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Fortnum and Mason launches Diamond Jubilee gift for Armed Forces

    To mark the unique occasion of Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Fortnum and Mason is presenting all Armed Forces personnel on active…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Artillery regiments start Diamond Jubilee year with a bang

    Various artillery regiments have been firing salutes across the country today to mark the 60th anniversary of the accession of Her Majesty The Queen to the throne and the formal start of her Diamond Jubilee year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces Community Covenant signed in Gateshead and Preston

    In two separate signing ceremonies local members of the Armed Forces, both past and present, together with their families, have received a public promise of support from the people of Gateshead and Preston.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • MOD pledges millions to Service children's education

    Innovative projects to make sure that the children of Service personnel are not disadvantaged by moving to different schools have received funding from the Ministry of Defence.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • BFBS launches new way for Forces families to stay in touch

    The British Forces Broadcasting Service (BFBS) has teamed up with The Sun newspaper and Audioboo to launch 'Boost for the Boys', a new way of keeping families in touch with their loved ones.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Community Covenant signed in Broxtowe

    Broxtowe Borough in Nottinghamshire showed its support for the local Armed Forces yesterday by signing up to the Community Covenant Scheme. Report by Lorraine McBride.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New video explains support available to veterans

    A video to help veterans learn about the support available to them has been published on YouTube by the Service Personnel and Veterans Agency (SPVA)

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New ministerial committee to uphold pledges to Armed Forces

    A new ministerial committee will ensure that the Government delivers promises made under the Armed Forces Covenant as part of a cross-Government effort to keep the interests of Service personnel at the heart of the Nation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Wounded Armed Forces to perform on West End stage

    A group of wounded, injured and sick Service personnel are to write, produce and perform their own play for the West End thanks to a new project launched yesterday.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces prominent at Lord Mayor of London's Show

    Over 2,000 regulars, reserves and cadets from Her Majesty's Armed Forces took part in the Lord Mayor's Show in the City of London on Saturday 12 November 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Armed Forces Covenant recognised in law for first time

    The new Armed Forces Act 2011 creates the requirement for an annual Armed Forces Covenant report to Parliament each year. This will set out…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Veterans Minister visits Poppy Factory

    The Minister for Defence Personnel, Welfare and Veterans, Andrew Robathan, has visited a charity helping to get wounded, injured and sick veterans into work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government