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The Wider Service medal recognises the contribution of service personnel fulfilling crucial operational roles

• Updated: 26 March 2024

Two people have been awarded the Lord-Lieutenant’s Certificate of Merit by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Mid Glamorgan, Professor Peter Vaughan QPM CStJ.

• Updated: 9 February 2024

Past and present members of Strategic Command have been recognised in His Majesty, King Charles’ New Year’s Honours List 2024 for their services to defence.

• Updated: 18 January 2024

Experts from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are among those recognised in the 2024 King’s New Year Honours.

• Updated: 29 December 2023

Armed Forces personnel and Defence Civil Servants have been honoured by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.

• Updated: 29 December 2023

Armed Forces personnel and Defence civilians have been honoured by His Majesty The King in the New Year Honours list.

• Updated: 29 December 2023

10 employers have been presented with the prestigious Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) Gold Award at a special ceremony at a Welsh castle.

• Updated: 27 November 2023

Members of Strategic Command have been recognised in the Operational Awards List for their services to Defence.

• Updated: 27 October 2023

Six new award designs bearing the image of King Charles III have been revealed by the Cabinet Office.

• Updated: 3 October 2023

A new medal recognising people who have responded during a major humanitarian crisis is being introduced.

• Updated: 23 July 2023

A number of military personnel have been granted state honours in the King’s Birthday Honours list for their work in the Armed Forces.

• Updated: 16 June 2023

A record 8 Dstl awards have been announced in the King's Birthday Honours List and VCDS Awards 2023.

• Updated: 16 June 2023

The latest Operational Honours and Awards List recognises the bravery, commitment and commendable service of Armed Forces personnel.

• Updated: 14 April 2023

The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst (RMAS) graduation ceremony for the 2019 class will take place next Friday 14 August, 2020.

• Updated: 4 April 2023

The efforts of 15 people, including eleven young cadets, from across Gwent have been recognised by the King’s representative for the county.

• Updated: 15 February 2023

The King’s representative for Mid Glamorgan has paid tribute to the Cadet Forces for being ‘truly amazing’ organisations.

• Updated: 30 January 2023

Dr Hilary Bird was recognised for her exceptional scientific research and Warrant Officer Class 1 Ian Barrett for his long and meritorious service.

• Updated: 10 January 2023

The military division of His Majesty The King’s first New Year Honours List has been published, granting state honours to personnel serving across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

• Updated: 31 December 2022

Armed Forces personnel have been granted state honours by His Majesty The King in the annual New Year Honours list.

• Updated: 30 December 2022

Military personnel from across the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force have been recognised for outstanding acts of bravery, commitment, and commendable service in the latest Armed Forces Operational Honours and Awards List…

• Updated: 25 November 2022