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A question about : MPGS

Hi all

Someone in my family is just about to leave the army after 24 years service and is thinking about joining the Military Provist Guard Service (MPGS).

I was wondering if there is any ex soldiers out there that are currently in the MPGS that could pass on a bit of advice.

A question about : NFF e-update November/December 2014

Welcome to the latest e-update from the Naval Families Federation.

Click here to read the update.

A question about : NFF e-update: December 2014/January 2015

Click here to read the latest update from the NFF team.
Highlights in this edition include:
NFF Christmas Closure Dates
Winter Homeport: Have you signed up?
Christmas Messages from Second Sea Lord and the Secretary of State for Defence
Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report: Published
Share? MOD Guidance on using Social Media
Big White Wall: Support at Christmas

A question about : Bfpo

I was under the impression that parcels sent to BFPO addresses were free?! Anyone know which are and which aren't or where I can look them up please

A question about : Using a BFPO address

My son has just joined his regiment in BFG and has needs me to send over his paper counterpart of his driving license. He's sent me his address, but looking online I'm not sure how to write it on the envelope.
He's given me his regiment, barracks and troop details and basically the postal address of the barracks as well as the BFPO no.
Do I use all of this, or just his regt, barracks and troop details with the BFPO? (I saw an example like this online)

A question about : Want to send my friend a gift

Hi,

I would like to send my friend a late Xmas pressie. Her bfpo is 367.

Does this come under the free 2kg postage rule?

She is on a ship, am I even able to send her a parcel? Or just letters?

Thanks

A question about : Pension Advice

Hi,
I am trying to help my mother with a query about pension entitlement.
She joined the WRAF 18/10/1971 and left 29/03/1978.
She originally signed up for a 9 year term of service with the option to leave after 6 which she took up as her husband at the time, also in the RAF had completed his term and did not want to sign up again and from what i understand, the rules at the time meant she could not continue to serve as he had left.

A question about : Veterans support in Scotland

Hi guys, Does anyone know of any support groups for veterans in Scotland? I'm working on a project at minute that provides support to ex servicemen and women to take the right steps and training towards gaining employment.

Finding it really hard to track down support groups or organisations that help veterans.

Any info would be great.

Thanks
Leann