Army unit moves to Cyprus
Whilst some of 1st Battalion the Royal Anglian Regiment arrived in Cyprus last summer in an unusual fashion following a 3,900km epic charity relay from Woolwich across Europe involving running, cycling, swimm...
Before you go: Overseas checklist for army families
If you've been offered a posting overseas, you’ll want to be armed with as much information as possible before you go. So here, AFF’s Overseas Manager, Esther Thomas, helps you to understand new resources, cu...
What’s it like to be posted overseas as an army family?
Moving to another country could be an exciting opportunity for your family but before you pack your bags, it pays to do your research. Jill Misson reports…
There's so much to think about before an overseas p...
Healthcare change for Cyprus
From 1 April, secondary healthcare in Cyprus is switching to the American Medical Centre (AMC) in Nicosia instead of the Ygia Polyclinic in Limassol.
Whilst some families may be concerned about the extra trave...
A postcard from the Falkland Islands
The Ringjalis – Gita, Dal (serving) and children Cruz (7) and Crisha (5)
How long have you been an army family?
Almost 22 years.
Time in Falkland Islands?
Nine months.
How many other military families live...
Sun sets on Cyprus stay
Following 17 years serving overseas in Germany and recently Cyprus, 1st Battalion, The Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment (1 PWRR) has returned to the UK and is now resident in Royal Artillery Barracks Woolwich...
Sunflower stories
The sunflower competition featured on page 32 of the winter edition of Army&You, stirred up some friendly but fierce rivalry across 14 locations in the European Joint Support Unit, bringing whole communitie...
The tall and short of it
To bring communities together and connect people when COVID restrictions were in force, the SHAPE team of Community Liaison Officers (CLOs) came up with a fun initiative to see who could grow the tallest sunflo...
Painting pride
Artwork created by children from Hornbill School in Brunei has been on display at The National Gallery’s recent Take One Picture exhibition in London.
Every year the gallery selects an artwork to give focus to...
A postcard from Münster
Laura, Ashley, Elliot (8) and Sophie (6) on life in Germany
How long have you been an army family?
Nine years.
Time in Münster?
Two years at HQ 1 (German/Netherlands) Corps – we live in Nordwalde about 20km...