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Why didn't the BAFF founders join CAFFUK instead?

BAFF Ten Point Plan for the Scottish independence referendum

Rumour mongers at it again: "I've just heard some really shocking news..."

Inquiries into deaths of military personnel can now be held in Scotland

New ministerial team at MoD

More help for forces personnel and veterans in Scotland

BAFF reactions to reported retention of body parts

New service pension scheme from April 2015

Sign the petition on behalf of L/Cpl Bale Balewai

New Defence Committee Inquiry: The Work of the Service Complaints Commissioner

Olympics: '20,000 military personnel could be needed'

Olympics: Security firm 'do not underestimate impact on military personnel and families'

British Forces Germany: Facing a future of cuts

Army Legal: Be wary of loans in Germany

BAFF and Army 2020

Defence Medical Services: Latest review finds 'significant improvements'

Redundancy: Can I appeal?

Bomber Command Memorial to be unveiled on Thursday 28 June

Queen's Birthday Parade 2012

Land Warfare Conference 2020 speeches

BAFF and the Scottish independence referendum

BAFF participates in EUROMIL meeting in Ireland

Scotland independence referendum consultation closes 11 May

Commonwealth contribution to the British Armed Forces

"Nuclear weapons are perfectly safe" - Veterans lose weapons test compensation bid

Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) report 2012 published

New Employment Model: MoD denies 'Families to lose homes' story

Labour Party launches Shadow Defence Review

Guardian : 'British tanks to be sent to Germany for storage so army can sell land in UK'

Senior officers still relatively protected from cuts, claims Labour shadow minister

'Generals warn that TA is not fit for new role'

MPs : Nimrod destruction and aircraft carrier delay have cost taxpayers more than £5 billion

The return of the RGBW memorials to Gorazde

Major Scottish veterans' charity having to cut back

Teaching resilience - Top US soldier on being captured in Iraq

Soldier discharged for service-induced hearing injury but it's too trivial for compensation

CGS on The British Army Beyond Afghanistan

Cuts in the Army 'creating gaps' and leaving soldiers 'unsettled and frustrated'

Scottish referendum - BAFF's position and how to have your say in the consultations

(UPDATED) Scottish Referendum - Debate on participation of Scottish armed forces personnel

Reserve liability after redundancy?

Sweeping troop cuts on the way

Look behind you - After 60 years, the last Panto at JHQ

Human rights of members of the armed forces - Council of Europe recommendation (Introduction)

Human rights of members of the armed forces - Council of Europe recommendation (Text)

BAFF comments on case of reserve soldier who 'could face murder charge' over Afghan shooting

Combat Stress: Afghanistan and Iraq veterans set to pile pressure on health service

Soldier magazine: Criticisms of new Personal Clothing System (PCS)

Good wishes for Duke of Edinburgh

ForcesNews: Debt woes hit forces pockets in Germany

Military Covenant Report - Service personnel said to be represented by family federations

Forces debt cases 'tip of iceberg' - but help is available

BAFF interview about the Military Covenant, pay, and Mr Cameron's pre-Xmas visit to Afghanistan

The future's dim - The future's blue?

New groin protection system for troops

Military Casualties: Defence Committee Report

DWP bereavement benefits review will not affect payments under AFCS or War Pensions Scheme

Women to serve aboard RN submarines from 2013

MP calls for armed forces pay rethink

Public sector pay freeze 'will apply to armed forces'

The perfect present for the walt in your life - The Official ARRSE Guide to the British Army, by Major Des Astor

Sunday Mirror: Minister tells maimed war hero Ben Parkinson: 'You would have got more compensation if you'd been blown up twice'

6,000 forces personnel will help guard Olympics

Telegraph: Philip Hammond warned that military is 'critically ill'

Defence Secretary: 'We owe troops honesty and certainty'

(Updated) Fleet Ready Escort: 'We are doing the best with what we have got'

(Updated) Iraqi former local staff who came to UK - BBC radio Fri 28 Oct 11

MoD in Afghanistan Christmas donations plea

Exhibition to honour foreign nationals who served in Battle of Britain

Ombudsman condemns MoD for 'disgraceful and unfair' treatment of wartime internees

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2011

Christmas mail to the troops

BAFF mentioned in Armed Forces Bill debate

BAFF reactions to Baha Mousa Inquiry

Baha Mousa inquiry report released

Baha Mousa inquiry report about to be published

Combat Stress: Half of GPs unaware of official guidelines on how to diagnose veterans' PTSD

Bishops: Government must not betray its moral duty to troops

BAFF: 'What we cannot condone is a fishing expedition by the Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) in which service personnel are asked to inform on each other'

Portsmouth News: Navy ready to let female sailors serve in submarines

Baha Mousa Inquiry report out shortly - 'British Army cleared of systematic abuse'

TA soldiers 'at greater risk of mental health problems and alcohol abuse following operations'

MoneyExpert.com - How service personnel can improve their credit score

Telegraph: 'Army warns David Cameron on cuts to servicemen's school fees'

MPs concerned about military supply chain 'risks'

British Forces News reports on RMAS passing out parade

Ministry of Defence 'getting worse at caring for Armed Forces personnel'

Scotsman: 'Backlash over MOD super-barracks plan'

More than 5,000 Armed forces pensioners underpaid, admits MoD

New information note on policing riots, legal powers of military personnel

'Bringing in Army to help with riots would be a step too far'

First woman to command major RN warship

London riots: 'Army should be last resort, say experts'

Armed Forces Muslim chaplain explains how personnel cope during Ramadan

With alcohol being the debate of the week, how much does it affect the forces?

Interpreter safety issue has been coming up again

Former military chiefs call on Government to reconsider cuts to Armed Forces

Cuts may render armed forces 'unable to deliver'

MoD: We are working people harder but there is no overstretch

Defence Committee in new criticisms of SDSR

Independent: Ex-soldier James Blunt 'in war of words' with RAF after 'morale-boosting trip' cancelled

Mail: 'Soldiers face longer tours in Afghanistan because of savage cuts to troop numbers'

Human remains found in S Korea could be soldier of the Glorious Glosters

Future Reserves 2020 (FR20) - video message from VCDS

Human rights law applicability to British forces overseas - Gurkha inquest concluded

Losing Small Wars by Frank Ledwidge: review

Media: 'Army units to be disbanded before end of Afghan campaign'

Shake-up cuts Army, boosts TA and costs RAF an air base in Scotland

Welsh Affairs Committee launches new inquiry into services for veterans in Wales

Future Reserves 2020 Study (FR20) Final Report

MPs critical of Afghanistan mistakes

FR20 announcement imminent: 'Thousands of regular soldiers could be sacked to boost the role of the reserves'

Wandsworth Council social housing allocation policy 'to favour armed forces'

Fox: RAF will not merge with other services

FR20: 'Britain needs a citizen army to fight its wars'

Armed forces trade unions?

NOTW: HMS Liverpool makes history

Women 'will be allowed to serve on Royal Navy submarines for the first time'

Chinook Mull of Kintyre crash review findings about to be announced

Defence basing review: decision delayed until Thursday?

Former top brass: Armed forces 'on the brink'

Does human rights law apply to British forces overseas?

BBC News: RAF Lossiemouth and RAF Leuchars news 'could be imminent'

S Telegraph: Defence chiefs cut bonus payments to military bands

Service charities say Wounded soldiers face 'postcode lottery' of care:

'Myth-busting inquiry' delivers final report on former armed forces personnel in prison

Telegraph: 'Returning troops to jump the housing queue'

Telegraph: 'Cream of officers bail out of RAF'

Armed Forces Bill completes its consideration in Commons

BAFF spokesman on Iraq Historic Allegations inquiry

Sweeping NATO HQ changes - AMCC Northwood retained

Future Reserves 2020 (FR 20): Armed Forces 'should recruit more part-time soldiers'

Fox: Multiple potential prosecutions over leaks

French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle off Libya

Seeds of recovery at Headley Court

Army Obesity Study: Half of British soldiers are obese or overweight

Lord Levene's review causing 'consternation' amongst senior officers

'Ex-service personnel fast-tracked for council housing'

Ofsted: Children of armed forces families need better support

BAFF welcomes change of policy in response to representations on recruitment of under-18s

Bolton News: New research on 'Why ex-soldiers end up in prison'

Video of Military Covenant announcement in House of Commons

Telegraph: Bus passes for injured troops as military covenant becomes law

Secretary of State's statement on Armed Forces Covenant

Parliamentary Human Rights Committee raises reservations about Armed Forces Bill

Military Covenant: Dr Fox sets out 'enhanced services for the military'

Lord West claims covenant announcement possible 'smokescreen' for new cuts

BAFF quoted in latest reporting about the Military Covenant

MoD implements AFCS improvements recommended by Boyce Review

Number 10: Military Covenant to be enshrined in law

Remains of British Burma and Korean War fighter ace handed over by North Korea

Rugby: Army win back a year's bragging rights from the Royal Navy

Good luck to our team on Saturday!

Outcome of CAFFUK trademark attempt to suppress BAFF

Sun: RAF course to beat fear of flying

Honorary Lieutenant (QGO) Tulbahadur Pun VC

Thinking of applying for redundancy? Make sure you consult!

Mail: 'Fighting the Taliban? Make sure you have ironed your uniform, our boys are told'

Wounded Scottish veterans to get bus travel permits

Forces personnel urged to make proper wills

Results of new study into number of former service personnel on probation

MOD 90 to be accepted as proof of age in pubs

Repatriation ceremonies to be relocated to RAF Brize Norton

Armed Forces Bill - Select Committee publishes its Report

Service wives win unfair dismissal protection overseas

CEA: 'SAS Colonel quits Army after education perk that lets Forces children go to top boarding schools is axed'

Sunday Mirror: 'Bomb disposal hero was the only one of six comrades to return from Afghanistan '

Duchess of Cornwall meets deploying chaplains

BAFF Chairman: Troop cuts 'will affect front line morale'

Liam Fox: Libya crisis shows why we're right on defence reform

Guardian: BFBS to be put out to tender

BAFF submits written evidence to Armed Forces Bill Committee

Admiral Chris Parry: Without agile, balanced Forces, we will be left behind in the world

Independent on Sunday: 'A soldier writes from Afghanistan'

Sunday Telegraph: 'Army facing huge cuts after withdrawal from Afghanistan'

Telegraph: 'Wounded soldiers to be forced out of the Army'

Sun: 'Soldiers off to the frontline in Afghanistan have been freezing their sperm in case they are killed or maimed'

Yorkshire Post: 'Domestic abuse soars as jobless soldiers return to civvy street'

Belfast Telegraph: NI Assembly 'split over military perks'

Express: War widow says she's been let down by Government

Will the Government come to the defence of an Iraq war hero?

Tory: ECHR and its part in the downfall of "March in the guilty man" style of military justice

Mirror: David Cameron 'broke 10 pledges to troops'

MoD cites spending cuts in row over pension changes for armed forces

British Legion accuses David Cameron over 'U-turn on pledge to war heroes'

Mirror: 'Ten troops a day suffer mental health problems in fight against Taliban'

MOD announces changes to allowances for Service personnel

Gulf War 1990-91: Charities warn that British veterans are 'still suffering' 20 years on

Telegraph: 'Security threat warning over MoD police cuts'

Nimrod squadron to disband in Guernsey

Forces Pension Society: Covenant Task Force report 'incredibly wet and feeble'

Telegraph: 'Army's 400 main battle tanks may be cut to 50'

Armed Forces Bill: Groups urge Parliament to end UK's recruitment of 'child soldiers'

Armed Forces Bill: MoD 'will politicise' covenant

More details released of university funding for children of fallen personnel

Armed Forces Bill presented in House of Commons

Government to 'rebuild' covenant

Help pledged for service families

Armed forces allowances to be slashed - Telegraph

Government rejects calls to protect armed forces pensions

Defence Academy project at St Athan scrapped (termination of the Defence Training Review)

Armed Forces Pay Review Body to be retained

Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) update

Injured soldiers train as cowboys to regain confidence

Guardian: 'What the armed forces can expect from the defence review'

'I am a serving officer in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces'

'British Armed Forces Federation: Ready to Engage'

Labour names new shadow defence team

'Mothball' huge chunks of the Army, says 'top Parliamentary adviser'

Telegraph: 'Navy to reduce to smallest size ever to save carriers'

Inquests for Service personnel – jurisdiction and recent developments

University scholarships for children of Armed Forces casualties, education scheme for service leavers expanded

Uncertain future for UK's amphibious forces

Troops to get more stress support on return home

British Army advised US on repeal of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’

New guidance for GPs on health care for veterans

SDSR: British Armed Forces to be replaced by the A-Team

The BAFF line on Manning Control

Reunited - a Polish pilot and his Spitfire

'WWII spy tortured by the Nazis died penniless after her war pension was halted without explanation'

Chinook crash: Review team members announced

'The can-do culture stays calm and just cracks on'

Wartime fighter commander's statue unveiled in London

'Please don't send unsolicited Christmas mail to the troops'

Cuts: 'Armed forces to lose one in four of their lawyers'

Fox: UK will still need global force post-Afghanistan

Defence spending: Thousands of service personnel to be cut

New inquiry into 1994 Chinook crash confirmed

Return of the brown envelope part 2: 'War heroes to be axed in army cull'

Telegraph: Gen Sir Richard Dannatt reveals 'perfect storm' of political incompetence and inter-service rivalries

Former soldier wins MoD payout over PTSD diagnosis and treatment failures

Thinktank: Royal Navy in severe and dangerous decline

Revamp at RAF Brize Norton

Tales of the unexpected

Forces Pension Society: MoD pension management 'poor form'

British officer corps to be cut back

Fox: 'We need to ensure we are using our people to the best of their ability'

Served in Iraq between 2003 and 2009? Chilcot wants to hear from you

SDSR: Massive job cuts in armed forces, UK to give up role as major military power

SNP: Scotland’s troops ‘being betrayed’

Early Day Motion - Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

MPs: War veterans should be helped to adjust to civilian life

MoD accepts rights of representation and association (if you happen to be gay)

Government wins appeal against soldiers' human rights

Taliban detainees covered by Human Rights Act - but not British soldiers

PM: Military Covenant to be given force of law

Jackson: Baha Mousa death 'a stain on army's character'

BAFF refutes claims that armed forces majority supports English Defence League (EDL)

Radar Commission Report (Germany) - radar exposure and sickness

The Military Covenant and the Human Rights of armed forces personnel: Two sides of the same coin

2010 General Election: Attitudes of the political parties to representation for armed forces personnel

Campaign for statutory recognition of a staff association for the British Armed Forces

From hero to zero

Government claims that giving soldiers human rights in war zones ‘will hamper battlefield commanders’

Operational Allowance increased

Service Complaints Commissioner's 2nd annual report released (10 Mar 2010)

Tories: 'service personnel feeling under-equipped and undervalued'

BNP accused of muscling in on campaign for wounded soldier

Armed forces compensations scheme – a soldier's view

BAFF welcomes compensation boost for injured service personnel

Think tank: More bang for the buck

Iraq Inquiry: Last minute planning caused body armour shortage

Think tank: Our most devastating weapon is agility

Quiet sense of purpose in Afghanistan

Defence policy: New wars for old

Linda Gilroy MP Visits HMS Raleigh

MOD Armed Forces Pension Calculator

Geoff Hoon 'denied Iraq soldiers equipment that could have saved lives'

Injured troops to get priority NHS care for life

Problems for NHS doctors serving in the reserve forces

Health fears for returning soldiers: 'Reservists at special risk'

Britain's 'broken promises' to Afghan translators

Nimrod Review on the Military Covenant

Nimrod Review: Haddon-Cave calls for a New Personnel Strategy

'A Failure of Leadership, Culture and Priorities' - Nimrod report now available online