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The Arbroath Branch Club R.B.L.S BRANCH CHARITY No: SCO30205. Working at the Heart of the Angus Area for the Ex-Service members and Local Community.
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Updates its website Veterans Badge The UK Armed Forces Veterans’ Lapel Badge was launched in May 2004 by the Minister of Veterans, to raise the profile of veterans by assisting the wider public to recognise them. The first veterans badge was issued to Lord Healy, a veteran of the Battle for Monte Cassino, on 10 May 2004, which initiated the roll out of the badge to the Second World War veteran generation. Since then eligibility to apply for the badge has been extended in sequential phases to all veterans. This has now closed the gap between those who apply for their badge and those who receive it automatically on leaving the Services.
The badge is an enamelled, engraved,
and pinned, lapel badge featuring the words “HM Armed Forces –
Veteran”, which encompass the Tri-Service, Anchor, Crossed Swords
and Eagle motif. Its symbolism is intended to unite all veterans in
recognising the commonality of their service, to encourage a sense
of unity and community between surviving veterans and to ignite
public recognition of current veterans and their continuing
contribution to society.
UK Merchant Seafarers Veteran’s Badge The Merchant Seafarers’ bravery and sacrifice in
assisting HM Armed Forces in military operations has been formally
commemorated with the launch of the UK Merchant Seafarers Veterans
Badge. This is the only variant of the HM Armed Forces Veterans Badge
and recognises the unique service provided by merchant seafarers in
support of military operations. Criteria
Members of the Royal Fleet
Auxiliary should continue to apply for the HM Armed Forces Veterans
Badge.
Bevin Boys Badge Bevin
Boys badge can be issued to:
Press ReleasesThese are the press releases we've issued over the last year.
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