Veterans are former members of HM Armed Forces (Navy, Army or RAF - regular or reserve). Indeed the term applies to all UK ex-Servicemen and women.

There are an estimated 4.5 million in the UK and with their wives, husbands, partners or children, they comprise the 10 million strong Veterans Community.

Veteran’s status also applies to a number of special groups such as those who served in Polish detachments under British command in WWII and Merchant Mariners who saw duty in military operations. Veterans need not have served overseas or in conflict.

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Editor: Clare Valentine
Deputy Editor: Chrissie Butterworth
Email: veterans.world@spva.gsi.gov.uk
Distribution: 01253 330451
Designed by: Kris Blacow
Webpages: Brett Blackburn

Want to make an editorial contribution ?

Contributions are most welcome. To raise awareness of an initiative, scheme or organisation that offers help to veterans contact the editorial team:

Editor: Clare Valentine
Deputy Editor: Chrissie Butterworth
Email: veterans.world@spva.gsi.gov.uk
Fax: 01253 332219

Why are you getting Veterans World ?

Veterans World is distributed to those who work in an advisory capacity with the general public. On average 1 in 12 of your clients will be a veteran. Its aim is to raise awareness of the range of help and advice available to veterans, their spouses, partners and dependants.

Who is a Veteran?

Veterans are anyone who has served for a least one day in HM Armed Forces (Regular of Reserve) or Merchant Navy Seafarers and Fishermen who served in a vessel at a time when it was operated to facilitate military operation by HM Armed Forces.