BFBS Selects Synamedia Following Global Competition to Deliver Landmark Digital Platform for UK Armed Forces

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BFBS Selects Synamedia Following Global Competition to Deliver Landmark Digital Platform for UK Armed Forces

Strategic three-year partnership marks delivery phase of BFBS’ next-generation media vision

Media organisation and military charity BFBS (British Forces Broadcasting Service) today announces it has selected Synamedia as its strategic technology partner to deliver its next-generation global digital platform, following a highly competitive international tender process launched in February 2025, attracting leading technology and media organisations from across the industry.

Forces Cars Direct: May 2026 Offers

Ready for a change? This May, Forces Cars Direct offers have gone even bigger, with an incredible selection of brands and discounts available. Take the Chery Tiggo 8 with a saving of £5,376, or the Cupra Terramar with an impressive £10,710 off.

The friendly team at Motor Source Group are on hand to help you find the perfect car at a great price.

To explore their latest deals, simply follow this link to view this month’s special offers: https://www.forcescarsdirect.com/special-offers/monthly-offers

Defence Update on Long-term relationships: Closing the gap on allowances

If you’re in a long-term relationship, a range of allowances and support are now available to you – the same as your married or civil-partnered colleagues.

What’s changed?

Many allowances were only available to Service Personnel who were married or in a civil partnership. That wasn’t fair – not everyone wants to get married, even when they’re in a committed relationship.

From 1 May 2026, if you are in a Long-Term Relationship (Established) – known as an LTR(E) – you can claim allowances and provisions that were previously unavailable to you, just like your married colleagues.

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Quest Magazine – May Edition Out Now

 

To read this issue online, or any back issues, please go to: https://www.questonline.co.uk/magazine-archive

BELGIUM: A Guide to Screen Time, encouraging little brains to develop healthy habits

Confused about the whys and wherefores of Screen Time? This useful infographic from the UK Government and NHS provides some useful tips on how to encourage little brains develops some healthy habits in an increasingly digital world.

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BRUNEI: 2RGR Post Room Tuker Lines - Opening Times

POC: Email:amar.suryabanshi461@mod.gov.uk

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BRUNEI: Private Vehicle Checks

During recent months there has been a trend of private vehicles being involved in incidents or having to go to a local garage for avoidable extensive repairs. To try to limit both of these LCpl Yuan Rai and Rfn Amrit Rai from 1 RGR LAD, have created a useful video for all of the British Forces Brunei Community to use whilst checking their own vehicles.

BRUNEI: Support is Always Available

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Click HERE for PDF.

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Brunei: Strays G15 & H15 Block - a reminder of the stray policy in BFB

A REMINDER to all in BFB.

The number one rule is to not feed stray animals unless want to adopt them. Adopting means  getting the stray animals neutered and with vaccinations etc so when leaving Brunei and deciding to leave the animal behind, it remains as one stray (not an additional litter of kittens/puppies).

All BFB personnel should understand that by feeding stray animals they are encouraging them to be dependent on food/shelter, therefore the stray animals will linger around the area. Generally, when you remove the food source, stray animals will move on to other places in search of food. However, cats are hunters so it is also imperative that the swiftlets’ nests are removed as well by contacting DIO(B) Helpdesk.

There is no short-term or immediate solution to stray animals. All personnel must be constantly reminded of the implications and responsibilities that comes with feeding stray animals, not just to ‘feel good’.

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