The new Armed Forces Commissioner website brings together information about the Commissioner’s role and the help which the office can provide.

What does it mean for our serving members and their families? What does it mean for BAFF itself?

The Armed Forces Commissioner replaced the Service Complaints Ombudsman (who replaced the "Service Complaints Commissioner") on 1 April 2026. The new

The migration of British Armed Forces Federation (BAFF) to a new constitutional model is nearing completion. Organisational aims and membership remain the same.

We'll report further progress here.

Update 30.05.26 - The special reduced £5 subscription has been agreed and will be rolled out shortly. It will only be on offer for a short period during the transition to an association.

As members know we are in the process of reorganising BAFF with a view to giving up its company registration, at least for the time being. The

An essential part of 'successor BAFF', which will take the form of an Unincorporated Association, is a new Constitution.

A draft of the new Constitution is now available for logged-in users (including for the time being lapsed members and BAFF Military Supporters) to see and comment.

The new Constitution will effectively replace the Memorandum of Association of the current BAFF

Work continues on reorganising BAFF to change its structure from a registered Company Limited by Guarantee to an ordinary unincorporated association.

The driver for the change is simply cost, specifically the next year's fee quoted by the accountants who act as company secretaries and provide the registered office.

The website will continue, as will volunteers' work on cases and campaigns.