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Military Life Military housing to be based on families' needs rather than rank, as MOD shakes up system
The new housing programme also includes a move to supporting home ownership and improvements to Single Living Accommodation
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Forces Charities Paralysed war veteran becomes first to walk across UK on crutches for bereaved military children
Former soldier Mark Harding took on his epic challenge to raise money for Scotty's Little Soldiers
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Veterans Regimental associations – do they need to change? You have your say
Find out what these veterans had to say about the decline in the number of regimental association members.
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Navy In pictures: HMS Prince of Wales returns to Portsmouth
Families, friends and members of the public watched as the ship came home for the first time since completing the repairs.
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Remembrance Road renamed in honour of soldier killed during war in Afghanistan
A road in Bedworth, Warwickshire, has been named Sergeant Simon Valentine Way.
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Families Mixed reception for British Army plan to move away from rank-based accommodation
The Defence Command Paper Refresh said housing allocation would work on a needs-based system.
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Money And Finance Armed Forces pay increase: What it means for you and your questions answered
Military personnel will get a 5% pay rise with a consolidated £1,000 increase – but what does it mean?
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Politics Sunak insists he will take responsible approach to Armed Forces pay deal
No final decision has been reached regarding any increase in public sector pay.
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Royal Marines Marine's inquest to be held mostly in secret amid national security concerns
Benjamin McQueen is said to have died taking part in a 'maritime training exercise' in Dorset in 2018.
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Politics MOD to cover personal life and injury insurance bill up to £150m for troops deployed on operations
The Ministry of Defence has brokered a new deal for its accident and life cover with insurer AIG.
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Families MOD punishes firms as 795 military homes have no valid gas safety certificate
MP Mark Francois has blasted the MOD over the poor state of service accommodation, saying 'enough is enough'.
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Gurkhas Former Sergeants' Mess transformed into Gurkha temple at Colchester Garrison
The temple was officially opened for Gurkha logisticians at the town's Merville Barracks.
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Families Exclusive: War widow reveals how her pension was denied to her for 20 years
In an interview with Forces News, war widow Jude Howcroft reveals she could get her pension reinstated – if she divorced her current husband ...
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Navy Royal Navy veteran inspires cancer-surviving daughter to tackle London cycle challenge
The Royal Navy veteran, who has completed the challenge twice before, says she 'gets her endurance capabilities from her dad'.
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Technology Satellite deal with OneWeb will increase reliability of entertainment delivery to British military
BFBS knows how vital reliable connectivity is to the welfare and retention of service personnel.