Generic and local information for the UK Military Community, including Serving Personnel, their Families, Veterans, and MOD Civilians, when considering an overseas post or already based overseas
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
Wifinity: Exclusive connectivity discounts for personnel in Service Families Accommodation
Friday, August 21, 2026
Gibraltar: GCSE Results August 2026
Year 11 learners at Bayside and Westside Schools today received their GCSE / Level 2 results, marking the completion of their first public examinations and an important milestone in their education. Across both schools, staff are celebrating the many individual stories of effort, progress and achievement represented by today’s results.
Across the full range of GCSE and Level 2 courses in Gibraltar, including legacy letter grades and vocational outcomes, pupils at Bayside and Westside Schools achieved 3,457 pass grades out of a possible 3,536, representing an overall pass rate of 98%.
Across Bayside and Westside, 701 grades were achieved at levels 9, 8 and 7, the highest grades available at GCSE, with 359 secured at Bayside and 342 at Westside.
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Combat Stress Race to Remember: Choose Your Challenge This Remembrance
Join hundreds taking on Race to Remember — walking or running 36km or 76km. Support veterans living with PTSD and make your miles matter. The date is Saturday 7th November 2026, and race start points are Aldershot or Petersfield, finishing at Portsmouth.
Find out more and sign up at: https://events.combatstress.org.uk/event/racetoremember2026/home
National Cadets Week 2026
- The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country’s most effective youth organisations
- A new Cadets Action Plan will set out the government’s long-term vision for the cadet forces
- The initiative will help deliver on the Strategic Defence Review’s demand for a whole-of-society approach to defence
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
📢 DIO Store Closure Notice
Please be advised that the DIO Store will be closed this week due to staff absence.
This affects routine collections, including:
🗑️ Bin bags
🧂 Salt
📦 Other standard store items
The store is scheduled to reopen on Monday 24 August.
✅ There should be no urgent requirements that cannot wait until the store reopens. However, if you have any concerns or believe you have an urgent need, please contact the Helpdesk for assistance.
Thank you for your understanding.
BRUNEI: Pets in SFA Policy
References:
1. All dogs and cats kept in the SFA must be registered with the SSO Housing and Welfare Department. Obtain the prior written consent of the SFA sponsor’s local housing staff or station unit commander (as relevant to local instructions) before acquiring or bringing a pet into the SFA.
BRUNEI: RMP - Reporting Crime and Wrongdoing
Reporting crime and wrongdoing
If you or someone else are in immediate danger or you need support right away, always call 993 if in Brunei (or 999 if in the UK).
If you wish to report a crime committed by a person or persons subject to Service law/discipline, and wish to remain anonymous, this can now be reported through the charity Crimestoppers.
Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Have You Experienced an Overseas Posting?
Your story could help improve support for military families.
RAND Europe has been asked by the Army Families Federation, RAF Families Federation and Naval Families Federation to carry out an important study on the experiences of UK military families during overseas postings.
