Links

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Defence related links

Discounts for the Defence Community - Amongst several websites that advertise companies offering forces discounts, there is only one that is officially recognised and supported by the MOD.
Some other sites with very similar names do not have official status and sometimes charge subscription fees to sign up, the official website does not charge a subscription fee has no hidden charges and no annual fees. Immediate family members of the Defence Community are also authorised to sign up and start taking advantage of the discounts in their own right.
This is the online version of the hard copy directory that lands on your desk once a year in early January.

The Official RAF Website - This is the official RAF website and contains all you need to know about today's Agile, Adaptable and Capable Royal Air Force.

The Ministry of Defence Official Website - This site has a wealth of information on the whole of the defence community.

RAFA - This website is mainly aimed at RAFA members and those who wish to become members. If you are a member or wish to become a member this site has all the info you need.
Branches of RAFA in Rutland
Branches of RAFA in Lincolnshire

The RAF Benevolent Fund - Lord Trenchard founded the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund in 1919 one year after forming the Royal Air Force. Its remit then was to provide direct welfare assistance to those of the extended Royal Air Force family in need or distress. Today, the Fund's purpose remains the same. This web site is aimed at serving and ex-service personnel. It also has details on the various membership options.

SSAFA - The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA) Forces Help is the leading national charity committed to helping and supporting those who serve in our Armed Forces, those who used to serve, and the families of both. We provide a reliable, caring and trusted service to more that 50,000 people each year.

RAF Air Museums - If you have any interest in the RAF then this site is a must and is packed full of information and the history of the RAF. You can go to the museums at RAF Cosford and RAF Hendon.

Imperial War Museum Duxford - Duxford is Europe's premier aviation museum - as well as having one of the finest collections of tanks, military vehicles and naval exhibits in the country. This famous heritage site began as an airfield in the First World War and also played a vital role in the Second World War, firstly as an RAF fighter station and later as an American fighter base.

Imperial War Museum London - Imperial War Museum Londonhas been the Museum's headquarters since 1935. It is a place of great diversity. It is not a museum of the distant past, but a museum about people still alive today, their parents and grandparents. Conflicts of the twentieth century have affected each and every one of us in some way, and the Museum is here to tell all our stories.

Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms - Shortly after becoming Prime Minister in May 1940, Winston Churchill visited the Cabinet War Rooms to see for himself what preparations had been made to allow him and his War Cabinet to continue working throughout the expected air raids on London. It was there, in the underground Cabinet Room, he announced 'This is the room from which I will direct the war'.

WWII Bomber Command - This site is dedicated to the thousands of men from all nations who flew with bravery and dedication on operations with Bomber Command during WWII, but especially to the 55,573 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

The Learning Forces Website - This web site is dedicated to helping members of the Royal Air Force, their families and MOD employed personnel realise their full potential through Lifelong Learning, but anyone else is welcome to benefit from using it.

United Nations - The web site of the United Nations.

NATO - The web site of NATO

The Air Cadet Organisation - The Air Cadet Organization is thriving! Each year over 60,000 cadets, volunteer staff and civilian committee members’ help engage in pursuits and rewarding opportunities such as championing good causes in the local communities, pursuing sporting events at a national level and even becoming international youth ambassadors.