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Apply for an armed forces veteran card to prove that you served in the UK armed forces.
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.
You can apply for either: your own records of service if you are, or have…
You can apply for your records if you are, or have been, a member of the…
Records of service for the deceased are held by the Ministry of Defence…
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
Application form for veterans, and their families to apply for military campaign medals.
Find a BFPO number, send mail to and from British forces personnel and their families
Find out if someone's listed on the Armed Forces Memorial roll of honour - information available, print a certificate
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) carries out low flying for training across the UK - low flying areas (LFAs), tactical training areas (TTAs)
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
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
These documents provide a template for organisations to sign the Armed Forces Covenant, and a list of example pledges to specify your commitments.
Fill in this form to apply for an armed forces veterans badge by post, including replacements.
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
Ministry of Defence (MOD) overseas pension mandates to be used in conjunction with Pensions form 1.
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
Health and safety forms relating to the leaflets published in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 375.
Application forms for Military Aviation Authority and Centre of Air Safety Training sponsored courses.
Form and process flowchart for service personnel wishing to dipsute charges for damages to service family accommodation.
CyDR forms for Secure by Design First Line Assessments, Risk Balance Cases, Data Protection Impact Assessments and tooling change requests.
International Visits Control Office forms and documentation.
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