The Ministry of Defence has announced that the "significant improvements" to the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS) recommended by the Boyce Review are being implemented in full as of today, 09 May 2011.

More to follow.

The Daily Telegraph reports (05 May 2011) that the presumed remains of Flight Lieutenant Desmond Hinton DFC, who lay buried in an unmarked grave outside the North Korean capital Pyongyang for more than 50 years, have been handed over to British diplomats.

Army 44 - RN 10

Royal Navy scored first in a rivetting first half at Twickenham before the Army got into gear and scored seven tries winning back a year's bragging rights from the Royal Navy. Bola Boladua was Man of the Match.

The Daily Telegraph reports that the Coalition Government has delayed a vote on the Armed Forces Bill - and that the Prime Minister has hinted that the withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan could be hastened by the death of Osama bin Laden:

The Sun reports that the premier rugby event of the year will take place at Twickenham this Saturday:

In May 2011 we reported to members that::

"The 4-year campaign to suppress BAFF by "The Combined Armed Forces Federation UK" (CAFF UK / CAFFUK) pre-1975 leavers has finally been seen off, after a series of rulings in BAFF's favour."

This tedious "People's Front of Judea" saga is therefore at an end..."

The Sun reports that "the Royal Air Force is running a course to help staff beat their fear of FLYING":

The death has been announced of Honorary Lieutenant (Queen's Gurkha Officer) Tulbahadur Pun VC. The following statement has been issued by the British Embassy, Kathmandu:

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The Daily Mail reports on a critical soldier's letter in Soldier magazine: