Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) held this week a webinar exploring opportunities for service leavers and veterans in armed policing.

Over 30 people joined the webinar and heard from serving Authorised Firearms Officers (AFOs) about transferable skills, their relocation journey, and how they had integrated into the local community.

The webinar covered the role of the CT-AFO, the Civil Nuclear Constabulary’s mission, the Code of Ethics, and offered insights into the recruitment process and specialisms that the CNC offer.

The CNC has over 1,110 Authorised Firearms Officers covering various sites.

The webinar was held in conjunction with British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS), which was established in 2009 to provide a bridge between the Armed Forces Community and employers and training providers, to ensure the AFC and their families receive the right support, guidance, and opportunities in their transition from military service.

At their 'Military to Civilian Events' like this recent webinar, BFRS offer the Armed Forces Community the chance to meet employers, find jobs, access self-employment opportunities, enrol in training schemes and get in touch with a whole raft of support services specialising in the transition from Military to Civilian life.

• CNC Jobs
• British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) - forthcoming events

The Royal British Legion (RBL) is calling on service personnel and veterans of the Iraq War (Op Telic 2003-2011) to come forward and register for an event at the National Memorial Arboretum commemorating 15 years since the official end of the conflict.

Details from the RBL:

The event, on 22nd May, will pay tribute to those who served in the Iraq War and recognise and honour the 179 British Armed Forces personnel who lost their lives, the 6,000 who were injured, and their families, and the bereaved.

British Armed Forces joined the US-led Coalition in Iraq, named Operation TELIC, in March 2003. In the years that followed until its conclusion in May 2011, violence escalated as a growing insurgency developed into sectarian conflict. British personnel, alongside Coalition partners and Iraqi colleagues, faced constant threats including roadside bombs, snipers and rocket attacks, both on patrol and in barracks.

• The National Memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire