Service leavers will now be issued with an ID card to affirm their veteran status. A new veteran’s ID card has begun to be sent out to service leavers and will be issued to anyone who has left the armed services in the last year. All other veterans will be able ...
Universities should do more to support ex-service personnel and the children of servicemen and women who have lost their lives during duty, the UK Government has urged. In a joint letter to all UK universities, the Universities Minister and Defence Minister have called on institutions to step up and support those ...
New initiatives expand accommodation and working hour options to improve life in service for personnel. New measures such as flexible working hours and extra accommodation choices are being introduced to improve life in service. Personnel can apply for flexible service, allowing them to work part-time, and will have the choice of ...
The Ministry of Defence has promised to invest £1.5 billion into modernising the UK’s defence estate. A plan for 33 defence estate sites across the UK has been released by the Defence Secretary. The sites will be subject to upgrade, closure, or repurposing. with a few original buildings being retained. Bases including ...