Latest�Announcements
Bevin
Boys Badge
Bevin Boys Badge can be issued to: Men who were conscripted directly into
the mines, those who opted formine work in preference to joining the Armed
forces or those who opted for mine work or those who were in the Armed Forces
and volunteered to become miners during the
period 1943-1948 ....more
Extension
of the scope of the Medical Assessment Programme (MAP)
The
Government has for some time been concerned about the number of veterans
suffering from mental health problems which are related to their active
service ....more
Tickets
available for the Dedication of the Armed
Forces Memorial
3,000 tickets are now available for the families, friends and colleagues
of those named to attend the ceremony, which will be attended by VIPs including
senior
members of the Royal Family ....more
Mayor
Marks Half A Million Badges With Highest Ever Presentation Above Ground
The Mayor of Blackpool, Cllr Robert Wynne, has today marked the issue of
the 500,000th HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge at a ceremony at the top of
Blackpool Tower ....more
HM
Armed Forces Lapel Badge
Did you serve in HM Armed Forces ? Men and Women who enlisted in HM Armed
Forces between 3 September 1945 and 31 December 1994 are entitled to a Veterans
Badge. There is no qualifying length of Service. ....more