Attached is a copy of the latest Official Secrets Act form that is signed by Ministry of Defence (MOD) employees. MOD Form 134 – Official Secrets Acts & Confidentiality Declaration (2008-04). Reference FOI Request FOI2014/04093 dated 20 August 2014.
The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) encourages employers to support defence and inspire others to do the same. The scheme encompasses bronze, silver and gold awards (Table 1) for employer organisations that pledge, demonstrate or advocate support to defence and the armed forces community, and align their values with the Armed Forces Covenant. The ERS is designed… Read More
X-Factor is a pensionable addition to pay which recognises the special conditions of service experienced by members of the Armed Forces compared with civilians over a full career.
Between January 2008 and January 2018, the British Army spent the following sums on adventurous training (AT): 2008: £7.9m. 2009: £8.1m. 2010: £8.1m. 2011: £8.4m. 2012: £8.7m. 2013: £10.0m. 2014: £12.3m. 2015: £13.1m. 2016: £14.9m. 2017: £14.7m. Notes: Training courses at Army Delivery Centres and Army Delivery Wings are open to all three Services, both Regular and Reserve personnel. The above outlines… Read More
Since the inception of the Elizabeth Cross on 01 July 2009, 2,750 awards have been issued to the Next of Kin between 07 August 2009 and 08 August 2018. Broken down by Service: Naval Service: 288. Royal Navy: 134. Royal Marines: 154. British Army: 2,315. Royal Air Force: 147. This includes the Next of Kin… Read More
Prior to 01 December 2017, an officer in the Army Cadet Force (ACF) was appointed to a General List Section B commission within the Army Reserves. This commission was granted by Her Majesty (HM) The Queen. ACF officers are addressed the same way as any other commissioned officer in HM Armed Forces. They are able… Read More
Following on from the 2015 Sexual Harassment Survey, the Army undertook to repeat the survey in 2018 to assess improvements in Army culture and behaviours. The 2018 report published today on the gov.uk website reflects an Army more alive to and less tolerant of sexualised behaviours, but it remains prevalent. The report indicates a positive… Read More
