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The deployment rollercoaster

Many army families face regular separation – which can pile added pressures on their relationships. For the partner at home, deployments can mean is...

Visa rules change

Dealing with more than 200 enquiries a month means AFF’s Foreign & Commonwealth team has a detailed knowledge of the rules in Appendix HM Armed ...

After-school club celebrates 20 years

Five years ago the UK was in the grip of a global pandemic and, like many business owners, Cathy Joyner feared her group of after-school clu...

Evisa travel rule change

Expired biometric residence permits (BRPs) can no longer be used to travel to the UK. You will need an eVisa if you’re on an overseas assignment an...

Report on partners’ lifestyle

A new report has highlighted the complex ways in which military life can influence service partners’ alcohol use and other lifestyle behaviours. Th...

Dreaming big in Cyprus

More than 200 pupils and 30 inspiring professionals took part in this year’s Careers Day at St John’s School in Cyprus, making it the school’s bigge...

Life after service

After graduating from Newcastle University in 2009, I commissioned into the Royal Artillery with a simple plan: serve three years, enjoy the adventu...

Make friends through books

Are you a military spouse or partner who is on the move? Join Reading Force in Aldershot and Tidworth to meet new friends, find out about your new l...

Postcard from Cyprus

Archie (serving), Louise, William and Vincent How long have you been an army family? I met my husband in 2009 when he was already serving. He com...

Digital resource for military children

Pupils at Raigmore Primary School in Inverness have teamed up with members of the Military Liaison Group (MLG) to create a vibrant and engaging new ...