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Service leavers and their families attended a free BFRS Military to Civilian Career Transition Event held at the British Legion Village, Aylesford on the 16th May.

Andrew Glen, served in Army for a period of 33 years, this is his story of starting his own business and why he chose franchising .

The Olympic flame will be lit in a ceremony in Olympia, Greece, on Thursday ahead of the start of the torch relay and the London 2012 Games.

Prince Harry has urged the country to stand "shoulder to shoulder" with its wounded veterans
as they face the toughest of battles.

He was speaking as he was presented with a humanitarian award for his efforts supporting injured servicemen and women.

Harry dedicated the honour to those who had been seriously injured fighting for Britain, declaring them "heroes" for paying a "terrible price to keep us safe and free".

Earlier this year the Ministry of Defence announced its plans to cut the jobs of more than 54,000 Armed Forces personnel by 2015 in an attempt to balance their books to the tune of £38bn.

Questions have been raised over whether the MoD’s rush to cut its headcount had been properly structured, with the National Audit Office releasing a report1 stating its findings that “reductions are happening in advance of the Department’s fully understanding how it will operate with significantly fewer staff” and “thereby risking making current skills shortages worse.”

The Royal Navy's latest warship will be formally commissioned later.....

Nato foreign and defence ministers are set to meet in Brussels to discuss how to fund security forces in Afghanistan once international troops leave.

The number of permanent job vacancies in Scotland rose "markedly" in March, according to a survey of recruitment agencies.

A forthcoming Military to Civilian Roadshow aims to help those leaving the Armed Forces prepare their next steps into Civilian life. The Roadshow which is coming to Memorial Hall, Bovington, on 25th April between 10:30-15:30 features a mixture of exhibitors. These include employers and franchise opportunities who understand and value the high level of skills possessed by Armed Forces service people, plus training organisations who specialise in Service leavers. Sandy Caple, a former officer and Forces resettlement expert, will be there providing one-to-one support on how to craft the perfect CV.

On Thursday, March 29th 2012, the British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) held it’s fifth Military to Civilian Career Transition Event at the Catterick Leisure Centre, Catterick Garrison, North Yorkshire. The bustling event featured 80 exhibitors include employers, franchise opportunities, training organisations and information centres who welcomed the more than 600 British Armed Forces service leavers looking to take their first steps into life on Civvy Street.