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News, information and resources for serving personnel, veterans and Forces families.

BFBS and its parent organisation, SSVC, are committed to supporting the Armed Forces. As part of our offering, we broadcast information on health, housing, education, finance and other welfare matters every day. Forces Life with Patrick Eade, provides detailed coverage of the latest developments in life during and after service.

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Yog talking to Capt. Hemkumar Tamang (2IC, 1 Yorks, C Coy)

1 Yorks, C company, GRC3 has come back home from the operational tour in Afghanistan. The families and friends gave them a grand welcome.

 
Bdr Thapa, Major Ek Bdr Gurung and Major Dhyan Psd Rai MVO

One of the most prestigious and celebrated sporting event in the Brigade of Gurkhas, Nepal Cup Football Tournament is here now. Every year, different units and regiments of the Brigade compete against each other to lift the cup.This year, Nepal...

 
Welcoming Prince Charles

His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles visited soldiers from the 1st Battaliion, The Royal Gurkha Rifles at their barracks in the Shorncliffe, Folkestone on Monday, the 30th of April.

The Prince, who is RGR's colonel in...

 
Colonel Ian Rigden and Managing Editor Lisa Davis with Yog, Rupa and Asha

Colonel Ian Rigden OBE, Colonel Brigade of Gurkhas recently visited BFBS Gurkha Radio Shorncliffe and met with the BFBS team.

Yograj Rai took this opportunity to interview the Colonel as he spoke on various Gurkha issues, particularly on...

 
Still from TV campaign

Mental and emotional health is not an easy topic of conversation for many Armed Forces personnel. There can be embarrassment or reluctance to open up about worries such as relationship difficulties, financial concerns or stress at work. And fear...

 
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