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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
You can apply for either: your own service records if you are, or have…
You can apply for your own records if you are, or have been, a member of…
You can apply for a copy of someone else’s service records if any of the…
Write to the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Information Rights team if you want…
Estimate your armed forces pension - get a forecast of your armed forces pension, apply online or by post
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
You can get an armed forces veterans badge if you’ve served in any of the…
You can apply for a medal if you served in the armed forces and are…
You can get the first replacement veterans badge for free. You may be able…
You can apply for a UK merchant seafarers veterans badge if you: were a…
You can apply for a UK merchant navy medal if you were a member of the…
You can write to or email the Ministry of Defence (MOD) Medal Office if…
Fill in this form to apply for an armed forces veterans badge, including replacements.
Application form for veterans, and their families to apply for military campaign medals.
Guidance notes for applicants on the National Security Vetting Solution.
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) carries out low flying for training across the UK - low flying areas (LFAs), tactical training areas (TTAs)
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
War Widow's or Widower's Pension if your wife, husband or civil partner died as a result of service in HM Armed Forces or during war - eligibility, how to claim, and how to claim funeral expenses
Complete this form to undertake a United Kingdom Security Vetting security check or counter terrorist check.
Find out if someone's listed on the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour - information available, print a certificate
This document provides a template for businesses or charities to sign an Armed Forces Covenant, which you must register with the covenant team.
Compensation schemes you can apply to if you've been injured or became ill while serving in the armed forces - who can claim, how to claim, how long it takes, complaining about decisions
Taking time off work for public duties (for example as a magistrate, school governor or on jury service) - rights and responsibilities for employees and employers
Guidance for reservists and their employers about what happens before, during and after mobilisation, applying to delay or cancel mobilisation, getting financial assistance, reservists' rights during redundancy
Health and safety forms relating to the leaflets published in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 375.
Complete this form to undertake a financial check for United Kingdom Security Vetting.
Armed forces redundancy calculator - calculate your redundancy benefits
Form for requesting personal data held by the Ministry of Defence for current or former civilian staff or members of the armed forces.
Cyber Defence and Risk (CyDR) forms for requesting accreditation of an IT system, submitting a risk balance case (RBC) or requesting a change to DART (Defence Assurance Risk Tool) or DIMDb (Defence Incident Management Datab…
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