Armed forces - first magazine for councillors

photo of a British Army Apache helicopter at Armed Forces Day National Event in Rushmoor

Hosting Armed Forces Day

As Aldershot is the historic home of the British Army, and Farnborough the birthplace of British aviation, hosting the prestigious Armed Forces Day National Event was a perfect union.

£50m for veterans

by The Editorial Team

The Government has announced a new support system for Armed Forces veterans, called VALOUR.

woman in army combat fatigues sitting on floor of kitchen texting on her mobile phone

Call for better support for armed forces

by The Editorial Team

The Armed Forces Covenant is being inconsistently applied in different areas of the country and when military personnel move into a new area, according to MPs.

: detail of soldiers in camouflage and combat boots marching together, taken from shoulders down

Support for those who serve

by The Editorial Team

Consistent guidance is needed on the Armed Forces Covenant

A number of soldiers marching in uniform order

The principles of the Armed Forces Covenant are that ‘those who serve/have served in the Armed Forces and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services’.