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  • July / August 2025 Edition of the Globe & Laurel - Out Now!

    July / August 2025 Edition of the Globe & Laurel - Out Now! The latest edition of the Globe & Laurel magazine is now in the post and available for download. To read or listen to the Journal of the Royal Marines, visit their website for details on how to subscribe. https://royalsmag.co.uk
    • 6 Aug 2025
  • Mission Motorsport Newsletter - August 2025

    Mission Motorsport Newsletter - August 2025 Welcome to their monthly newsletter. Keep up to date with all latest news, key events, and other information from The Forces’ Motorsport Charity! Here's a taste of what’s included: Mission Motorsport Racemakers Shine at Silverstone Missi...
    • 5 Aug 2025
  • HMS Pembroke has been commissioned into the Romanian Navy

    HMS Pembroke has been commissioned into the Romanian Navy Sandown-class Mine Counter Measure Vessel HMS Pembroke was sold to Romania, along with sister ship HMS Blyth, by the Defence Equipment Sales Authority, which disposes of vehicles and equipment no longer needed by UK Armed Forces. Pembroke was commiss...
    • 5 Aug 2025
  • Families First Newsletter - DIO - Issue 29

    Families First Newsletter - DIO - Issue 29 The latest issue of the Families First Newsletter from DIO is available to read in our Accommodation Topics area under Resources. Included in this issue of Families First: - Meet Trish Jakeman, Defence Families Champion - Summer safety tips&nbsp...
    • 4 Aug 2025
  • Military vs Cancer - Help Create a New Logo Competition

    Military vs Cancer - Help Create a New Logo Competition Help Us Create a New Logo and a new name for Military vs Cancer. Were a special charity that supports military families facing cancer- especially when someone close, like a parent or sibling, is going through a really tough time. When a loved one is ...
    • 1 Aug 2025
  • BFPO Mail - CN22/23/Commercial Invoice

    BFPO Mail - CN22/23/Commercial Invoice BFPO Services Update Since the introduction of the new International Mail Regulations on 1 January 2021, BFPO have been advising customers that all BFPO mail must have a valid customs declaration (CN22/23/commercial invoice) attached to the item.&nbs...
    • 1 Aug 2025
  • Moving Overseas? Then contact iHIVE

    Moving Overseas? Then contact iHIVE iHIVE provides an array of information for service personnel who are assigned overseas. If you have been assigned overseas either on your own or with you familiy then read on! As part of the MOD Information Service, Army HIVE have the lead on produci...
    • 31 Jul 2025
  • Simplifying Overseas Service Finances

    Simplifying Overseas Service Finances Defence’s new digital tools and updated allowances help you and your family navigate the financial aspects of overseas assignments – with greater confidence and less paperwork. When serving overseas, you should be able to focu...
    • 31 Jul 2025
  • How satisfied are you with family life while serving overseas?

    How satisfied are you with family life while serving overseas? Halfway through Defence’s Overseas Families Survey – have you had your say? Wherever you are in the world, Defence is here to support you and your family to navigate various aspects of Service life, including: spousal / partner emp...
    • 30 Jul 2025
  • Royal Navy 60 Second Update - Episode 205

    In this week’s Royal Navy news update we go to Singapore with HMS Prince of Wales. Here is your 60 Second Update https://youtu.be/ZBjvTre5OpI
    • 29 Jul 2025
  • Naval Children's Charity - Bicentenary Presentations

    Naval Children's Charity - Bicentenary Presentations Well, what a few weeks it has been. We have travelled around the UK, holding three events to celebrate our Bicentenary in Portsmouth, Helensburgh and Plymouth. If you joined us at one of those, thank you so much. Our thanks to our wo...
    • 29 Jul 2025
  • Recruit For Spouses Career Academy - Summer Programme

    Recruit For Spouses Career Academy - Summer Programme The Recruit For Spouses Career Academy provide training, online courses, career mentoring, and coaching to help you no matter where you are in your career journey. All services are free to access for military spouses, partners, veteran...
    • 25 Jul 2025
  • The Forcer Protocol

    The Forcer Protocol The Forcer Protocol which went live with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Constabulary last month, allows serving and veterans (family or medical professionals) to register details on a secure website so that in the event that they go missing and are ...
    • 24 Jul 2025
  • Upcoming Webinars August 25 - Serve & Protect

    Upcoming Webinars August 25 - Serve & Protect This August, Serve and Protect Credit Union are delivering a range of free educational webinars on the following financial topics: Thu 7th - Eco-Friendly Ways to Save Money Thu 14th - Budgeting 101: Take Control of Your Money Wed 20th&...
    • 22 Jul 2025
  • Hampshire County Council - 2025 Summer Fostering Campaign

    Hampshire County Council - 2025 Summer Fostering Campaign This summer, Hampshire County Council Fostering Service are sharing real stories that inspire change. Our new fostering campaign shines a light on the incredible journeys of foster carers and the children whose lives they’ve transformed. F...
    • 22 Jul 2025
  • Covenant Fund Hidden Voices Programme Reopens for Applications

    Covenant Fund Hidden Voices Programme Reopens for Applications The Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (the Trust) has reopened the Hidden Voices programme for applications. This is the second year of this popular programme with funded projects last year supporting: veterans in the justice system in &nb...
    • 22 Jul 2025
  • Ripple Pond Summer 25 Newsletter

    Ripple Pond Summer 25 Newsletter Please view their Summer 2025 Newsletter jampacked with information for all those in the Armed Forces Community. View it HERE in our News Resource area.
    • 21 Jul 2025
  • Solent Mind - Anchoring Minds Service

    Solent Mind - Anchoring Minds Service Hampshire's largest mental health charity Solent Mind has expanded its Anchoring Minds service, to be able to provide wellbeing support to Service Families Nationwide. Run by Solent Mind, in partnership with the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Cha...
    • 21 Jul 2025
  • Kids Nurturing Anchors

    Kids Nurturing Anchors The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity have partnered with Kids.org to provide a wide range of information and support for the Naval community. The service includes a range of regular online workshops and guides containing information o...
    • 21 Jul 2025
  • Reading Force Memoir Writing Competition - 2025

    Reading Force Memoir Writing Competition -  2025 There is still time to get involved in the Reading Force Memoir Writing Competition. The competition is open to anyone whether an Adult, a Child or inbetween as a Young Person. So go ahead and tell reading Force a story. This is for those curr...
    • 21 Jul 2025
  • Forces Additional Needs & Disability Forum - Carers and Careers Survey 2025

    Forces Additional Needs & Disability Forum - Carers and Careers Survey 2025 Forces Additional Needs & Disability Forum (FANDF) is collaborating with representatives from the FANDF Subject Matter Experts (SME) group, including the MOD Families Policy Team, to highlight challenges faced by Armed Forces families and in...
    • 21 Jul 2025
  • Service Families Accommodation Update - July 2025

    Service Families Accommodation Update - July 2025 Here are some of the latest updates from DIO for those living in Service Families Accommodation: Planning for move-ins/outs and removals this summer, Identifying your local named Housing Officer and JLL stock condition s...
    • 21 Jul 2025
  • Little Troopers Monthly Newsletter - July 2025

    Little Troopers Monthly Newsletter - July 2025 Read the latest from Little Troopers. Topics include: Calling Little Trooper Journalists Little Trooper of the Month All Together Activities Future Events View the newsletter HERE
    • 19 Jul 2025
  • FamCAS Royal Navy/Royal Marines Results

    FamCAS Royal Navy/Royal Marines Results Results of the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS 2025) have been published Results of the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS 2025) have been published on GOV.UK (www) along with the FamCAS 2025 Royal Navy/Royal Marines he...
    • 18 Jul 2025
  • RNSA - Go Sailing

    RNSA - Go Sailing The Royal Naval Sailing Associations', Youth Crew project offers free sailing courses to the children and young people of serving RN, RM and RFA Families. Launched in 2024, Youth Crew is fully funded by Greenwich Hospit...
    • 17 Jul 2025