How Counter-Insurgency Warfare Experiences Impact upon the Post-Deployment Reintegration of Land-Based British Army Personnel

Abstract: This Report isolates one specific set of land-based soldiers, those who were deployed in counter-insurgency (COIN) warfare in Afghanistan, to explore their specific …

The Armed Forces Covenant

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant outlines society's obligation to those who have served in the Armed Forces. Those who have served should face no disadvantage compared to other …

Trajectories of alcohol use in the UK military and associations with mental health

Abstract: Introduction: There are higher levels of alcohol misuse in the military compared to the general population. Yet there is a dearth of research in military populations on …

Alcohol usage in the UK armed forces: 1 June 2016 to 31 May 2017

Abstract: This bulletin provides the numbers of UK armed forces personnel who have completed the World Health Organisation (WHO) validated Alcohol Usage Disorder Identification …

Back to Civvy Street: How can we better support individuals to lead successful civilian lives after a career in the UK Armed Forces?

Abstract: This consultation aims to explore how we can better support Service leavers to lead more successful and fulfilling lives after they return to civilian life. Both …

The Stigma of Mental Health Problems and Other Barriers to Care in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Background: As with the general population, a proportion of military personnel with mental health problems do not seek help. As the military is a profession at high risk …

UK Armed Forces Biannual Diversity Statistics: 1 April 2017

Abstract: This statistical release presents information relating to the gender, ethnicity, nationality, religion and age of Military Personnel employed by the Ministry of Defence …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2015

Abstract: This is the fourth annual Covenant report and the programme of work to deliver the Covenant continues at pace. The volume of activity that surrounds the Covenant is …

Identifying British Army infantry recruit population characteristics using biographical data (UK)

Abstract: Background: The infantry accounts for more than a quarter of the British Army but there is a lack of data about the social and educational background of its recruits. …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2014

Abstract: This is the third Annual Report, and as with previous year’s it seeks to set out the key achievements from this year and the areas where we know there is still more to …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2013

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant is a big commitment in more ways than one. It is a Covenant between the Armed Forces Community, the Government and the Nation as a whole – …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2012

Abstract: This is the first statutory report on the Armed Forces Covenant since we enshrined the Covenant principles in law. It is the beginning of a process to re-build the Armed …