Introduction The Forces Help to Buy (FHTB) scheme is an advance of salary scheme, which is available to help UK Service personnel who want to buy their first home and to enable the option to self-build amongst eligible Service personnel. Outline Since 2014, Regular Service personnel have been able to take an advance of up… Read More
Introduction This article briefly outlines what allowances personnel in a long-term relationship (LTR) can claim when moving on assignment from one surplus service family accommodation (SFA) to another. Outline Generally for cohabitation with a LTR partner, personnel are not eligible to receive any additional allowances in support of their cohabitation. However, changes to policy confirmed… Read More
Introduction Local Overseas Allowance (LOA) is intended to contribute towards the additional local cost of day-to-day living when UK Service personnel are required to serve overseas on: Permanent assignment; Temporary duty; or Exercise. Is LOA Changing? Yes. On 01 July 2021, the way that LOA is calculated was changed. Why Change? The changes will make… Read More
Introduction United States (US) military coins, generally referred to as challenge coins, are presented to service personnel for a variety of reasons such as proving membership, enhancing morale, for presentation at military events, thanking people for their contribution, and for recognising specific achievements. What is a Military Challenge Coin? A military challenge coin is a small… Read More
Events 30 BC – Octavian (later known as Augustus) enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Republic. AD 69 – Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolt under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis. 902 – Taormina, the last Byzantine stronghold in Sicily, is captured by the Aghlabid army,… Read More
Introduction Master Sergeant Raul Perez “Roy” Benavidez (05 August 1935 to 29 November 1998) was a United States Army master sergeant who was awarded the Medal of Honour for his valorous actions in combat near Lộc Ninh, South Vietnam on 02 May 1968, while serving as a member of the United States Army Special Forces… Read More
Events 30 BC – Battle of Alexandria: Mark Antony achieves a minor victory over Octavian’s forces, but most of his army subsequently deserts, leading to his suicide. 1201 – Attempted usurpation by John Komnenos the Fat for the throne of Alexios III Angelos. 1423 – Hundred Years’ War: Battle of Cravant: A Franco-Scottish army is… Read More
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