Brunssum and EU locations: Last BFPO Posting dates for Christmas 2026

Due to expected disruption to BFPO from 1st November, the final posting date for Christmas 2026 is October 30th, 2026.

Anything posted beyond October 30th cannot be guaranteed to arrive in time for Christmas and may not be delivered until after the New Year.

It is also advised to expect higher demand and disruption to BFPO deliveries between October and December 2026.

The Government provides detailed information on measurements, restricted items and instructions on how to use BFPO.

Information provided by Brunssum HIVE.

France: Wildfires in Gironde

France travel advice

Change made:

Removal of information about wildfires affecting parts of Gironde and Landes

The Global Support Organisation Guides.

The Global Support Organisation (GSO) supports and enables Ministry of Defence (MOD) personnel and UK Defence activity overseas.

With a guide available for the following Countries.

Belgium

Germany

Italy

Portugal

Scandinavia

Spain

Turkey

Please follow this link to read a guide.

Welcome to International HIVE

Welcome to International HIVE, our mission is to provide you with the most up to date information, the Overseas Locations Guides are an in-depth collection of that information.

Albacete - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

Torrejón - Click here for Overseas Location Guide.

If further information is required, please contact your nearest HIVE or the iHIVE, details below:

iHIVE Email: RC-Pers-HIVE-iHIVE-0Mailbox@mod.gov.uk

Call: +44 (0) 7974 287738