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  • Reading Force Weekend Book Giveaway

    Reading Force Weekend Book Giveaway Weekend book giveaway to celebrate the first ever National Illustration Day! This giveaway of books by some of our most wonderful illustrators is for serving, veteran, and ex-service (due to separation or divorce) families. We have... Winnie and...
    • 24 Nov 2023
  • A Celebration of Duty

    A Celebration of Duty Behind every uniform there’s a story to tell, moments of sacrifice, commitment, honour, and pride. These are our people, their dreams, passions and aspirations. The extraordinary lives of the men and women made in the Royal Navy, who go ab...
    • 18 Nov 2023
  • Royal Navy's 'A Celebration of Duty' Weekend

    The Royal Navy's campaign ‘A Celebration of Duty’ launches this weekend across the UK! Starting with the gigantic digital billboard dominating London’s Piccadilly Circus on Saturday afternoon, the campaign highlights the sense o...
    • 17 Nov 2023
  • Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - Nov 2023

    Service Family Accommodation (SFA) Communications Update - Nov 2023 Winter Preparedness Announcement Earlier this week, Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps outlined the steps being taken to ensure DIO and our suppliers are prepared to provide the right level of service for families over the colder months, re...
    • 17 Nov 2023
  • NFF - Colouring Competition Nov 2023

    NFF - Colouring Competition Nov 2023 Create your Naval family’s image and share it with us to win a prize! Simply:   Download your images (through the online form linked below) Get creative and send your completed picture using this online form Closing date is 8 Decembe...
    • 15 Nov 2023
  • Royal Navy - 60 Second Update - Episode 162

    HMS Queen Elizabeth brings you the latest headlines from the Royal Navy. The carrier has been under NATO command in the North Sea while we also have updates on HMS Dauntless in the Caribbean and sailors paying their respects on Remembrance Day. foru...
    • 14 Nov 2023
  • What will Christmas Smiles bring this year?

    What will Christmas Smiles bring this year? Little Troopers Christmas Smiles campaign was created six years ago with the aim to bring some happy memories and smiles to the children who are apart from their serving parent during the festive period. Read more about it and more HERE includin...
    • 14 Nov 2023
  • Celebrating Forces Families Awards - Small Business Award

    XFE is the overarching organisation representing the Armed Forces community in business and has supported thousands of military family members to start and grow their own businesses.Consequently, they are delighted to support the 2024 Celebrating For...
    • 13 Nov 2023
  • Free Christmas Fair

    Christmas Fair FREE Christmas Fair at the China Fleet Country Club on Sunday 3rd December at 10.00am - 4.00pm. Get ready to kick off the Christmas season with a festive bang - with stalls, a Christmas Choir and a visit from t...
    • 13 Nov 2023
  • Remember - Free Travel - Remembrance 2023

    Remember - Free Travel - Remembrance 2023 Train Rail travel will be free for serving military personnel and veterans to and from Services of Remembrance across anywhere in Britain. The offer will benefit people travelling to and from services anywhere in Britain on Remembrance Sunday, 12 Nov...
    • 9 Nov 2023
  • Victory Services Club Latest Updates

    Victory Services Club Latest Updates Find out all about the Victory Services Club and what's been happening via their latest Newsletter and their Club Talk Magazine. Read both via the Resources section:   Victory Services Newsletter - Issue 5     Victory ser...
    • 8 Nov 2023
  • Black Friday 2023 - Defence Discount Service

    Black Friday 2023 - Defence Discount Service EXCLUSIVE PRE-BLACK FRIDAY DEALS FOR UK ARMED FORCES  The biggest shopping event of the year is back again - Black Friday is just around the corner, and to help members snap-up major savings, Defence Discount Service has revealed a list of ...
    • 3 Nov 2023
  • Career Pursuit Magazine 2023

    Career Pursuit Magazine 2023 Career Pursuit is proud to announce the release of the 2023 edition of its magazine, set to provide invaluable support and resources to military veterans, spouses and partners as they navigate their professional journeys. The magazine’s latest ...
    • 2 Nov 2023
  • China Fleet Country Club Newsletter - November 2023

    Please see the link to our November Newsletter below: Your November News
    • 2 Nov 2023
  • Navy News - November Edition - Out Now

    Navy News - November Edition - Out Now ...Remember, remember, the first of November Gunpowder, seas in and Scott...The latest edition of Navy News is available from today featuring: Featuring: Cover star Dauntless in the Caribbean Prince of Wales pushing the boundaries of 5th genera...
    • 1 Nov 2023
  • Royal Navy - 60 Second Update - Episode 161

    Royal Navy - 60 Second Update - Episode 161 Join HMS Prince of Wales as the carrier continues to push the boundaries of naval aviation. Also news on Dreadnought submarines and HMS Spey’s mission in the Philippine Sea. View on You Tube Here Previous episodes here
    • 31 Oct 2023
  • How the Royal Navy and its personnel navigate different time zones

    How the Royal Navy and its personnel navigate different time zones Don't forget that the clocks go back 1 hour at 2.00am Sunday 29th October. Sunday lie-in. There is a great article by Forces net about how the Royal Navy and its personnel navigate different time zones. How the Royal Navy and its personnel navigate ...
    • 28 Oct 2023
  • Military Mortgage Advice Webinars: 5th November to 26th November 2023

    Military Mortgage Advice Webinars: 5th November to 26th November 2023 These briefs are to give Service personnel a better understanding of Housing Options for Service Leavers. To register use the QR code in the flyer below or visit www.militarymortgageadvice.co.uk/webinars  Or call Stephen on 077 100 10 ...
    • 27 Oct 2023
  • 2023 Poppy Appeal Launches Today

    2023 Poppy Appeal Launches Today The Royal British Legion’s 2023 Poppy Appeal launches today and sees the introduction of our new plastic-free poppy Made entirely from paper, the plastic-free poppy is available alongside stock of the existing poppy to reduce waste, and can...
    • 26 Oct 2023
  • New Accommodation Offer Roadshow

    New Accommodation Offer Roadshow Join DIO live at 10:00AM TODAY for the first of two sessions today. Second session starts at 2:00PM. Linked below: NAO Roadshow Live!
    • 25 Oct 2023
  • Fleet Air Arm Sailor of the Year Award

    Huge congratulations to PO Holly Sadler who was awarded the Fleet Air Arm Sailor of the Year award last week. PO Sadler is one of two Specialist Welfare workers assigned to RN Family and People Support department at RNAS Yeovilton. PO Sadler displa...
    • 23 Oct 2023
  • BFBS Esports Live is Back...!

    BFBS Esports Live Is Back for a Third Series with Host OJ Borg and New Co-host Jonah Jupp  BFBS' gaming extravaganza, BFBS Esports Live, is back for its third series on Tuesdays at 6:30pm (UK time). The programme is hosted by TV and radio pres...
    • 20 Oct 2023
  • Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 160

    This time for Africa… We join HMS Trent off the coast of West Africa for this week’s RoyalNavy news update. We bring you headlines from the Caribbean and the Norwegian Sea too, plus news of a new ship for underwater surveillance. https:/...
    • 17 Oct 2023
  • Discover My Benefits

    Have you visited 'Discover My Benefits' recently. Lots of new and updated information: Discover My Benefits
    • 17 Oct 2023