Prince Harry launches British Invictus Games team
Today (29 October), Prince Harry has announced his British team for the 2020 Invictus Games in The Hague.
British veteran becomes first double above knee amputee to climb Kilimanjaro
A British veteran has become the first double above knee amputee to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
Veteran to row millionth mile for charity Erskine
Bosnian Army veteran John Baillie will hit his one million metre target this weekend as he takes to the Caledonian Canal on a Hudson canoe.
A beacon of hope from All Call Signs
Using Armed Forces experience and a peer-to-peer communication service, All Call Signs has saved at least 47 lives in the last year. We speak to co-founder Dan Arnold about why the service is so important.
Veterans choir releases debut record for Armed Forces Day
A choir of blind veterans has released its debut record ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday (29 June).
D-Day Landings: Veterans parachute into Normandy after 75 years
Today marks the seventy-fifth anniversary of the D-Day Landings – the start of the liberation from Nazi stronghold areas. On 6, June 1944 thousands of Allied Forces sailed, flew and marched into Nazi occupied land.
D-Day: The bench telling veterans’ experiences of the battlefield
This morning (31 May) a bench has been unveiled which tells the stories of D-Day veterans. The event comes six days before the 75-year anniversary of the D-Day landings.
Veteran’s company, Forces Cars Direct raises £100 million savings for military community
Launched in 2001, Forces Cars Direct Ltd is celebrating its eighteenth birthday by announcing a pinnacle new milestone: £100 million in savings on car purchases has been based onto the military community and everyday heroes.
Hitting the business bullseye
Leaving the Armed Forces you are well equipped with the drive it takes to master the business world. Skills and determination combined with the right support make ex-Forces personnel perfect entrepreneurs.
The frontline of funeral care
Losing a loved one is a challenging test in life. The tireless and dedicated work of funeralcare workers can make the final farewell less daunting for families and friends. Veterans are ideal candidates to support people during the hardship of death.