SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity, has published a new research report which shines a rare spotlight on the everyday issues facing younger veterans. The report, entitled "The New Frontline", says that a "forgotten generation" of working age veterans, who have approached SSAFA for help, is surviving on an average annual income of just £13,800. Suffering from long-term physical and mental health problems, some of them say they feel let down by their country.

The report of the Iraq Inquiry chaired by Sir John Chilcot contains a number of recommendations in connection with service personnel welfare. We don't see any surprises here, but would be glad to hear from any BAFF member who has views or questions about any part of the report.

There is understandable anger over the International Criminal Court's revelation that its staff will trawl the Chilcot Inquiry report for indications of any alleged crimes by British soldiers, but will not be interested in the political decision to go to war in Iraq. The long-awaited Inquiry report is being published on Wednesday, 6th July.

A recent Daily Mail story says "Army calls on foreign fighters to bolster our forces... Two hundred foreign fighters a year will be able to join Britain's Armed Forces in a desperate bid to make up for 'perilous' manpower shortages."

But as the "foreign fighters" label generally applies to the likes of Daesh, we think it's unacceptable - and frankly ignorant - to apply it to British armed forces recruits and, by extension, to those of Commonwealth nationality or origin who are already serving in many branches of our country's armed forces.