The Government has announced plans to introduce a veteran railcard later this year based on manifesto promises. The new veteran railcard will allow former personnel to travel at reduced prices and comes as a result of a manifesto promise made by the government. Available from Armistice Day this year, the railcard ...
The Minister for Defence People and Veterans Johnny Mercer gave a keynote speech outlining the MOD’s commitment to the armed forces community at Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2019. Here Defence Online presents the edited highlights… “The role of this office is to ensure this Government’s duty to the nation’s ...
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood has praised the courage and sacrifice of the First World War generation at a moving reburial service in Flanders. Ahead of the centenary of the First World War, Mr Ellwood attended the burial of an unknown British soldier of the Lancashire Fusiliers, alongside ...
Minister for Defence People and Veterans Tobias Ellwood attended the Ministerial Five Eyes Conference in Sydney, where he joined delegates from the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand to discuss best practice in care for ex-service personnel. Delegates from each nation came together under a shared commitment to their defence ...