All about the Armed Forces Act: How does it aim to benefit the military community?
Now passed in Parliament, the Act enshrines the Armed Forces Covenant in law.
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Families Homecoming: what all military families have in common
Watch a Royal Navy video that perfectly encapsulates the emotions surrounding long deployment.
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Military Life Two ex-Army MPs push for visas to be waived for foreign-born veterans
Labour's Dan Jarvis and Conservative Johnny Mercer both served in the British Army.
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Afghanistan 'The Art to Disarm' – veteran uses exhibition to show beauty of Afghanistan
Bran Symondson's collection features weapons turned into objects of beauty.
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fighting fit Fighting Fit: Be better prepared for a life in the military
How to tackle the challenges of life in the Armed Forces community.
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fighting fit Would you let your kids join the military?
Veteran Mark Ormrod gives his advice and tips to anyone with ambitions to join the armed forces.
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Military Life Troops still living in 27 high-rise buildings with flammable cladding
Response from Government to the Grenfell Tower fire has been "too slow and insufficient", says shadow defence secretary.
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History What is the background to smoking in the military?
And why is smoking such a big part of Armed Forces life?
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Military Life Why the Army's going smoke-free in 2022
Smoking has been part of service culture since the 1950s, but will soon be forbidden on site.
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Families 'It triggered me': Mouldy housing forces Army wife out of UK with illness
A Forces News exclusive shows substandard living accommodation offered to families by British defence.
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Military Life NAAFI memorial: A tribute to 100 years of serving the services
For over a century, the NAAFI has given deployed British military personnel and families a slice of home.
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Civvy Street Army officer's inspirational advice to tackle racism
Lt Col (Retd) Michael Lawrence has advice for black, Asian and minority ethnic communities entering civvy street.
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Army How does the Army find its leaders?
That is the question we put to Lieutenant Colonel Langley Sharp, Head of the Centre for Army Leadership.
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Mental Health World Mental Health Day: Personnel given new training
The programme aims to help all personnel develop and maintain top levels of mental fitness, the MOD says.
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Veterans 'Such a delightful day': WWII glider pilot Ron Johnson marks 100th birthday
Ron Johnson was held in reserve on D-Day, and his first operational flight was in Operation Market Garden.
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Navy New Chaplain Of The Fleet Aims To Recruit More Women
Rev Andrew Hillier on imposter syndrome, what makes a good chaplain and an average day is like for a 'bish'