Closing Today - Defence Survey: Share your views on Single Living Accommodation

This is an opportunity for you to share your views on Single Living Accommodation (SLA) and help shape the future of Defence accommodation.

The survey will close at 2000 Friday 15th May 2026. Defence wants to hear from all Service personnel regardless of whether you currently use SLA or not.

To complete the survey, please click here: 2026 Single Living Accommodation Survey.

The survey will take approximately 10-15 minutes to complete. It is entirely anonymous. We will not be collecting any personal information or sharing your responses with your Chain of Command.

SHAPE: Vehicle Access Pass Introduction, Deadline Looming

Please see the update on the introduction of Vehicle Access Passes (VAPs) as parking on base gets tighter with the progression of the redevelopment of SHAPE.
 

If you drive your car onto base, please do not miss the deadline to register for a Vehicle Access Pass. QR Code on the poster or click this link

Who: All Personnel Driving on SHAPE
What: Vehicle Access Pass Registration
When: By 12 June 2026
Where: Use the QR Code in the flyer or click this link
Why: Mitigate the impact of parking reductions and improve oversight

Information provided by SHAPE HIVE

Mission Motorsport – May Newsletter

The May newsletter from Mission Motorsport is now available, and it’s a packed edition.

Inside, you’ll find updates on upcoming events, motorsport activity, community news, support opportunities, and ways to get involved. It’s a great snapshot of what’s been happening across the Mission Motorsport community, as well as what’s coming up next.
Whether you’re looking to take part, stay connected, or simply keep up to date with what we’ve been working on, there’s something in this month’s edition for the Armed Forces community, partners, and supporters alike.
You can read it online here: https://www.missionmotorsport.org/news/maynewsletter

BRUNEI: Hornbill Helping Hands - Bingo Thursday 21st May 2026, 7:00 PM @ Hornbill School

Join HHH with Bingo and Bubbles to raise money for the school.
Happening next Thursday at Hornbill School.
Cash prizes.
This is an adult only event, alcohol will be served along with other refreshments.
This event is open to all entitled personnel whether you have a connection to the school or not.

Bar and Bingo is cash only.

Please bring your dabber if you have one.

Thank you.

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: SSAFA Grant Application Forms

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SSAFA Brunei can award 2 types of financial grants: one for projects that will help the community, and one to support individuals and families or a specific financial difficulty. There are funding guidelines within the application forms that outline in more detail what we can and cannot fund, and included a better idea of how we can help.

Forms are available in the HIVE Offices and SSAFA Health Visiting Team.  If anyone would prefer a digital form, please email at this address brunei.sct@ssafa.org.uk.

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: BFB Social Calendar 2026

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The aim of the Social Calendar is to allow garrison personnel and their families to view all social events and activities taking place. 

It is also an area where you can advertise an event that you are planning such as a Patio Sale, Bingo evening, Coffee mornings etc. To have an event added to the Calendar it must:

• Be for the BFB Community.

• Include NO military information.

Click HERE to view the annual calendar. Here you can click on each event to take you to the blog post, where you will find more information regarding the event.

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.

BRUNEI: DIO(B) - Fault Reporting Priority Matrix

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DIO Scheduled Work for May

DIO contractors will be carrying out inspection works as shown in the table below. Utilities may be affected during the work, but DIO contractors will try to minimise disruption.
To reschedule, please kindly contact DIO(B) Helpdesk either via phone Calls Ext.3375 or 3224130 or Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk during office hours.

DIO(B) SCHEDULED WATER TEMPERATURE MONITORING AND CHLORINE TESTING.

1. In Order to Comply with the UK standard, DIO contractor Marsee will be carrying out the scope of works as shown below:

a. Check temperature reading of hot and cold water at the very sentinal point.

b. Check chlorine level in water using site test kit.

c. Visual check and small adjustment of water heater.

d. To record water analysis

e. Duration of work will take 10mins to 15mins.

On-going works X1 Playground

Please be advised that the construction work at X1 playground has extended and it is expected to be completed by end of this week.

We appreciate your understanding. For any enquiries, please reach out to the DIO(B) Helpdesk.

Phone Number: 3224130 or military ext 3375

Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk or DIORDOSTrg-BruHelpdesk@mod.uk

DIO (B) Gas Safety works – NG Decommission Works

1. We would appreciate if you be able to give access for allocated day as we are trying to meet the deadline as agree in term of holding the risk and to cut off whole Natural Gas Supply from the supplier and provide NG Free estate.

2. DIO (B) will undertake an estate wide in cooperate with Natural Gas (NG) Decommission by following work below:

• Install power-point for the cooker and heater.

• Replace gas appliances to electric.

• Capped off supply to the properties. (Low pressure gas network).

3. New cooking utensils to be obtained from ASU Department.

4. Occupant to cooperate and provide access for works to execute.

5. Utilities may be affected during the work but DIO contractors will try to minimise disruption.

6. To reschedule, please kindly contact DIO(B) Helpdesk by using one of the following means:

a. Phone number: 3224130 or military ext 3375

b. Email: BRUNEIGAR-DIO-HelpDesk@mod.gov.uk during office hours.

NAPLES: JFC Summer Camp

 

Nancy, the camp leader, will be present on June 3rd in the area in front of the supermarket, at the community centre.

On those days, you'll be able to get more detailed information, make payments, and complete summer camp registration.

Starting June 22nd, you'll be able to do so Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 10:30 and from 2:30 to 4:30 at Parco Leonardo. You'll be able to speak with the camp leader and complete registration directly at the camp.

Information provided by NAPLES HIVE

NAPLES: Join the Focus Group - Help to improve military life overseas.

 

If you 

• Are an ex-serving member of the Regular or Reserve UK Armed Forces 

• Are a partner of a serving or ex-serving member of the Regular or Reserve UK Armed Forces,

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AND if you, within the last 3 years:

• Considered going on an overseas posting (even if you ended up not going), or

• Went on an accompanied posting overseas, or

• Were separated from your partner due to an unaccompanied posting

And are interested in helping us to understand how military families can have positive experiences of overseas postings. Please follow the link below to feel out and Expression of Interest to take part in an online focus group to talk about your experience of the overseas postings cycle.

Link: https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/G0MAAF/

Information provided by NAPLES HIVE

BRUNEI: PCMF - Ordering Your Repeat Prescription

Information provided by BRUNEI HIVE.