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Thursday, May 14, 2026
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
BELGIUM: LOA Rates Survey, open now. Closing date June 13th 2026
Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) is not a bonus for overseas service. It's a financial contribution to address the price differences in necessary day-to-day living and help cover additional costs when you're assigned or deployed overseas at public expense. It recognises the amount by which average essential daily expenditure in an overseas location differs from that in the UK.
The survey is in support of the Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) and the results could have a direct impact on LOA rates, so it is in the interests of all SP serving abroad to complete; there is a section relevant to family members too.
Complete the Survey HERE
The deadline is 13 June 2026.
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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.
NAPLES: Picnic in the Park, Starting Wednesday 3rd June at 1pm at BFS School
When: Starting Wednesday 3rd June 2026
Where: BFS School, Lago Patria
Time: 1pm - 3pm
As the school terms start to finish early, let's break the week up and have a picnic.
Sponsored by SSAFA, in collaboration with FOBFS, we will provide the drinks and the activities.
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BRUNEI: BFSWS - Safeguarding Course Date
Safeguarding course in May.
L2 on 14 May 2026
(L2 is designed for a person who has contact with children, young people or vulnerable adults in their working environment including voluntary work.)
BFSWS will be running a face to face safeguarding L2 this May 2026. If you or any member of your team needs to complete this course, kindly book through Rachana Poudel rachana.poudel@forcessocialwork.com.
This will be the last course in this academic year.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Forces Cars Direct: May 2026 Offers
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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
BELGIUM: Re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo, Saturday 27th to Sunday 28th June 2026
Have you visited Memorial Waterloo yet? Climbed the 226 steps up the top of the Butte du Lion? Enjoyed the Waterloo Panorama? Well another thing to tick off is the incredible re-enactment of the Battle of Waterloo.
Every year at the end of June they perform the historical reenactment in full 1815 regalia. Experience cavalry charges and infantry manouevres as the two armies face off. Hougoumont Farm is transformed into a military camp of the period complete with Napoleonic Bivouacs and period costumes.
This is one event not to miss. We thoroughly enjoyed it last year. And don't forget your ear defenders if you have little ears with you, the cannons and muskets are loud.
WHEN: Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th June 2026
WHERE: Waterloo Memorial, Route du Lion 1815, 1420 Braine-l'Alleud
MORE INFORMATION: HERE
WHERE: Waterloo Memorial, Route du Lion 1815, 1420 Braine-l'Alleud
MORE INFORMATION: HERE
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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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