Can you imagine a member of your family going away for months at a time, with no contact from them, and you only get to send them 120 words a week? This is what families who have loved ones serving on a Vanguard Class Submarine have to endure. ...

The Service Prosecuting Authority is the principal prosecuting authority within the Service Justice System and is responsible for the prosecution of all service offences before the Service Courts. Link: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/service-...

Flying the flag in Hamburg... This week’s news update comes from HMS Queen Elizabeth during her recent port visit to Hamburg, where the importance of a new major defence agreement between the UK and Germany was underscored. We’re als...

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Little Troopers have 600 Christmas Smiles boxes to individually post to military children who have a parent deployed this Christmas. Open to families from all three services, our special boxes are packed with Little Troopers deployment resources to h...

Can't wait to complete your Christmas shopping? Or, you've been saving up to invest in something special? Don’t worry, Defence Discount Service have got you covered. With hundreds of discounts available across fashion, tech, beauty, ele...

In light of the recent decision by the new Government to implement VAT on school fee starting January 2025, we understand that this may create unexpected financial strain for some of our families. To assist those affected, we the Naval Children&rsqu...

During the period 25 Oct – 22 Nov 24, Service personnel based in selected Defence overseas locations will be entitled to receive free welfare Christmas gifts (max 2Kg small parcel) via BFPO. These locations are shown below: During this period,...

This week’s news update is focused on Remembrance Sunday, hosted by sailors who marched at the Cenotaph. Also got updates on a missile firing, a meeting of two mighty strike groups and landmark trials of autonomous tech. View this episode and ...

The last posting dates for Service personnel and families using the BFPO service have been announced. Make sure your post for your loved ones makes it in time for this Christmas. For how and what to post - see the BFPO guide linked below: https://ww...

NHS England have published the Autumn/ Winter edition of our Armed Forces stakeholder brief. Including: NHS England signs up to the Armed Forces Covenant Minister for Veterans and People, Al Carns visits Midlands Op COURAGE Update from the Veterans ...

Santa Mail is back! Send your letters to Santa by 9 December 204 Don’t forget to include your full name and address so Santa can reply. Send your letters to: Santa/Father Christmas Santa’s Grotto Reindeerland XM4 5HQ R...

On Thursday 8th August 2024 the Royal Navy cohort from the Defence Specialist Welfare Worker Course graduated in the presence of their family members and became fully fledged members of the RNW Specialisation. This was the culmination of ...

The Impact of VAT changes on the Continuity of Education Allowance In the Budget speech The Chancellor of the Exchequer has confirmed that the government will remove the VAT exemption for private schools from 1 January 2025. For families claimi...

The government has introduced the Armed Forces Commissioner Bill – the first ever independent champion for serving personnel and their families. CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL PROPOSAL

The charity Little Troopers has announced details of its 2024 Christmas Smiles campaign to support military children who have a parent deployed over the festive period. With support from BAE Systems and Vivo Defence Services, Little Tr...

The Royal British Legion and the National Literacy Trust have created an assembly on Remembrance for Upper Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3 school children. It is free for schools across the country to sign into and maybe of interest to members of the RN ...

View the latest information and updates from the Defence Infrastructure Organisation using the link below: https://forum.royalnavy.mod.uk/topics/accommodation-and-facilities/accommodation/m/resources You can see back issues here as well.

A great read this week from the Globe & Laurel Magazine this week on the Ex Predators Run G’Day Mate! 15,000km away ‘Down Under’, D Sqn’s CSS Tp (Vidar) have been making unforgettable memories during our deployment. E...

Happy 1st of November! We're going to start the month right with a giveaway! Thanks to HarperCollins up first we have...Where to Hide a Star by Oliver Jeffers (5+) and Bramble Hedge Festive Colouring Book (It is the 1st of Nov!) ...

The air defenders... This week’s news update is with HMS Dauntless after the Type 45 provided world class air defence to the UK Carrier Strike Group in the North Sea. We’ve also got headlines on HMS Protector and a happy birthday for the ...

Serco have a dedicated IT Support Engineering course on the 25th November in Crewe for Military Spouses.

The UK Carrier Strike Group has assembled... This week’s Royal Navy news update comes from HMS Prince of Wales. The aircraft carrier and her embarked jets and helicopters are taking part in Exercise Strike Warrior off the coast of Scotland. ...

Wearing your poppy is a visual way to thank the Armed Forces for the sacrifices they make every day to protect our freedom and way of life. And donations help the Royal British Legion continue its vital work supporting the supporting the Armed For...

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