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Do you want to hear news on the latest Veteran updates?
Would you like to help HQ UKSC better understand the needs and wants of the Veteran, based in Germany?
If the answer to either of the above is YES, then please register with the Veterans Initiative online at:http://www.bfgnet.de/BFGVETS.html
Don’t forget to include your e-mail address on the form.
Please also note that an application for a BFG Veterans Installation Access Pass (VIAP) is NOT linked to the Veterans Initiative and therefore will require a separate registration. |
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| NEW! The Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) has now been updated. Please follow the link on the left to FAQs. We hope that you can find an answer to your query however if your question is still unanswered please do not hesitate to contact us at UKSCG-G1-VETERANS@mod.uk with as much detail as possible. |
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VIAP HOLDER? – REGISTER WITH US NOW
If you are a holder of the BFG Veterans’ Installation Access Pass and have not yet registered with the Veterans’ database, we invite you to do so as soon as possible. The link for the registration form appears on the left of these veterans pages. The information you provide us with, by registering, helps us to communicate quickly and easily with all our Veterans and means you will receive any updates as soon as they are announce. |
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GOOD NAAFI NEWS!
The German authorities have agreed that British Veterans will be able to shop in the Naafi for non-rationed items. This HQ is in consultation with the Naafi regarding the process. More information will follow when available. In the mean time, you will still be able to buys items for immediate personal consumption on the premises in NAAFI facilities such as cafes, shops and Pay As You Dine restaurants. (Jan 2010) |
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A new package of measures was announced on 11 Jan 2010 to support Service personnel who have received serious injuries whilst on active service.
This will not change the situation too much for veterans in UK or Germany. British veterans in UK have universal access to the NHS. For British Veterans living in Germany, Healthcare is provided through the German Healthcare system via Krankenkässe, e.g. AOK (or another health insurance provider). This is either in conjunction with the employer or managed individually. The standard of treatment in Germany is similar to that provided in the UK.
This new announcement is aimed at all veterans and in particular to treatment by the NHS. Those Service Personnel who leave the forces due to injury attributable to Service, or who have an injury attributable to Service on discharge that is eligible for a War Pension, or veterans who are already War Pensioners should continue to receive priority care under the NHS.
Germany based War Pension Veterans concerned about aspects of their clinical care management should make contact with their respective British Consulate Hamburg or Dusseldorf at the addresses below:
British Consulate
Hamburg
Neuer Jungfernstieg 20
Fehlandstr. 3
D-20354 Hamburg |
British Consulate-General
Dusseldorf
Consular Section
Box 2002
BFPO 105 |
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Want to give your support?
There are several organisations and groups petitioning for improvements to Veterans’ benefits. You may like to browse the following site for petitions which are championing the Veterans’ cause.
www.petitions.number10.gov.uk |
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| Gütersloh (PRB) Library and Information Centre |
Opening times –
Mon-Thur: 08.30 - 16.00
Fri : 08.30 -13.00
Tel: 05241 84 2958
E-mail: royal@alibs.detsa.co.uk |
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| New Webpages for RBL Gütersloh New! |
www.rbl-gt.de
Please note that this website is currently being built so come back regulary to check out the changes! |
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| RAF Sports Lottery |
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| HAMELN British/German Club: Contact 05151 917 205 |
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SSAFA Germany |
The SSAFA Office in Germany is temporarily closed. The Welfare team in London should be contacted in the meantime: Tel: 0044 207 403 8783 E-mail: info@ssafa.org.uk |
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When Dragons Flew - 1st Bn The Border Regiment 1939 - 1945 |
Click the title for a flyer for the recently published 2nd edition of our book about 1st Battalion The Border Regiment who were glider borne in WW2 after their withdrawal through Dunkirk. All proceeds from the sale of this book are going to the diminishing number of veterans from this Regt. |
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Reunions |
WHO? |
WHEN? |
WHERE? |
WHAT? |
CONTACT |
Birgelen Veterans Association (BVA) |
Sept 17-20 |
Torquay |
10th Reunion of the BVA |
www.birgelenvets.org |
11 Sphinx Battery Association RA |
Sept 18 |
Newport, South Wales |
Reunion |
Mal Roberts on 00 44 7786 437037 or visit
www.11sphinxbtweb.co.uk |
622 Squadron Army Air Corps |
Sept 18 |
London |
Reunion for personnel who served with the Sqn while stationed in Munster |
Interested personnel should log on to the 662 Sqn page by visiting
www.armyaviation.co.uk |
Royal Hampshire Regiment |
Sept 25 |
Winchester |
Reunion lunch for Territorial battalions |
Maj Ian Taylor on 0044 2380 694771 or email ian.p.b.taylor
@btinternet.com |
Glosters Band and Drums |
Oct 2 |
TA Centre,
Gloucester |
Reunion |
Neil Webb 00 44 1542 855236 |
Royal Horse Artillery |
Oct 2-3 |
Victory Services Club & St John’s Wood Barracks |
AGM and Reunion and attendance is open to past and present members of the RHA unit. |
R J Whiteway rhaassn
@hotmail.co.uk |
Devon Festival of Remembrance |
Nov 11 |
Torquay |
Festival of Remembrance |
Further details will be published at a later date |
Royal Engineers 29 Clerk of Works (E) Course |
Nov 13 |
RE WO’s & Sgts’ Mess at Brompton Barracks |
Reunion for all course members, instructors and wives/partners are encouraged to attend |
Lt Col R Jones on 0207414 2004 or email rhyl@aol.com or gary.jones415@mod.uk |
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