Veterans

Remembrance Sunday at Guildhall Square in Portsmouth.

Find your nearest Remembrance Sunday service to honour the fallen

Alexsis Seed of Seeded at the unveiling of A Sea of Poppies
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Amazing display of 27,000 handmade poppies unveiled at Southsea Castle

Gosport MP Dame Caroline Dinenage, Conservative, questioned prime minister Andy Burnham on what conversations are happening with France regarding migrant boat crossings.

MP backs RBL bid to solve compensation loophole costing veterans

Fareham Remembrance service in West Street, Fareham, on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Fareham and Gosport to host Remembrance Day parades

The research found veterans take an average of 17 months to feel comfortable in civilian life again

Veterans reveal military slang they still use in civilian life

D-Day Veteran Henry William Rice, Royal Navy Signalman, at the Standing With Giants display. He has passed away at the age of 100.

D-Day veteran dies aged 100 as tributes paid to 'great character'

The Poppy Appeal will be returning to Fareham once again on October 22 after raising tens of thousands of pounds last year.

Tens of thousands raised in Fareham Poppy Appeal - set to return

Veterans will be called up to a large-scale resilience exercise next year. Pictured: Members of the Special Operations Forces make a rapid extraction on Mk.6 CH47 Chinook helicopters during a validation exercise on January 31, 2026 in Otterburn, United Kingdom.

Royal Navy, Army and RAF veterans to be called up on major exercise

The benches honour those who thought in the three Pompey Pals Battalions, and the people of Flers in France.

Pompey Pals memorial benches on display ahead of move to France

Members of the Royal Navy (Benjamin Cremel/PA)

LGBT veterans urged to come forward, as search for claimants continues

Veterans enjoy the summer camp at HMS Sultan in Gosport

Blind Veterans UK summer camp at HMS Sultan

Commemorations were held at Milton Cemetery in honour of Private Alan Watkins, a Portsmouth-born soldier who died after being shot while on deployment in Northern Ireland. The service on August 2, 2026, marked the 50th anniversary of his passing.

'Smart' soldier honoured at memorial 50 years after death

The names of three Falklands War veterans who died in the conflict are due to be added to the Havant War Memorial on Wednesday 22nd July 2026. Pictured: Veterans and visitors at the service near the Havant War Memorial.

'Proud' Falklands veterans honour 'dedicated' comrades on memorial

Three names of people who lost their lives in the Falklands War will be added to Havant War Memorial at St Faith's Church.

Names of lost Falklands War heroes to be added to memorial

Second World War veterans were treated to a spectacular birthday celebration lunch at HMS Excellent on Whale Island, Portsmouth, on Wednesday 15th July 2026. Pictured: Len Chivers, Ken Arkell and Henry Rice.

'Grateful' war veterans treated to 404th birthday celebrations at base

Veterans Dementia Support UK celebrated the start of Armed Forces Week on Monday at the Lee-on-Solent Memory Café with a flag raising ceremony.

Charity hosts flag raising ceremony for Armed Forces Week
An armed forces ceremony has taken place
Sophie Lewis

General public and military personnel gathered for a historic picture celebrating the 100th anniversary of Portsmouth as a city.

'I was there for the Portsmouth100 picture and loved it'

Royal Navy sailors marching during Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common.

65 brilliant pictures of tremendous Portsmouth Armed Forces Day

Veterans marching during Armed Forces Day. Many have spoke to The News about being upset over the state of the Royal Navy and the military.

'Embarrassing': Royal Navy veterans criticise state of armed forces

Armed Forces Day in Portsmouth was hailed by veterans for its impressive turnout. Pictured: Drummers and standard bearers. Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common.

'Pompey at its best': Armed Forces Day hailed by Royal Navy veterans

A drone picture of the historic Portsmouth100 picture during Armed Forces Day on Southsea Common.

'Once in a lifetime opportunity' as residents form historic picture

Spitfire display at Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day cancelled alongside Royal Navy parachute jump.

Armed Forces Day Spitfire display 'cancelled' alongside parachute jump

Anne Carr, head of grants at the RNRMC, has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list.

Charity figurehead made MBE for services to Royal Navy

Pictured: Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester KG GCVO walking around some of the facilities in Southwick Park, and greeting serving Royal Military Police personnel.

Royal honours Military Police during centenary visit - pictures

The Centenary of the Corps of Military Police (CMP) was celebrated at Southwick Park on June 11. It also honoured the 80th anniversary of the Royal Prefix being bestowed on the corps.

'Wonderful' Royal visit marks 100 years of Corps of Military Police

Jack Meacham, of Portsmouth, died at the age of 106 and served in the Royal Navy between 1938 and 1952. His funeral took place on Thursday, June 4, 2026 at Portchester Crematorium, with serving sailors and veterans attending to honour him.

'Phenomenal' funeral for Second World War hero who died aged 106

Jack Meacham, who served in the Royal Navy between 1938 and 1952, has died at the age of 106.

Sailors to line route at funeral of WWII veteran - when, times
Jack Meacham passed away of natural causes at the age of 106
Freddie Webb

D-Day veteran AB Alec Penstone has passed away at the age of 101. Pictured is the Royal Navy sailors at the Standing With Giants tribute at Fort Nelson.

D-Day veteran who 'lived a life of courage' dies aged 101

The Royal British Legion runs a support group in Gosport which supports veterans with dementia. Pictured is organiser Cliff Cropley, Royal Navy veteran, speaking to the attendees.

'Uplifted' Royal Navy veterans with dementia given new life at groups

Royal Navy veteran Shane Henry, of Gosport, aims to be the best disabled strongman after losing a leg to an aggressive form of bone cancer.

Veteran who lost leg to bone cancer vows to be best disabled Strongman

Scott Caswell, current Warwickshire police officer and former soldier in the British Army, completed a gruelling running and cycling challenge at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard.

Veteran finishes gruelling challenge for soldiers with PTSD

The Royal Navy Royal Marines charity has granted £199,000 to six veterans organisations to help them support former personnel with the transition into civilian life.

Vital veterans funding to help veterans transition into civilian life

Veterans from Gosport and other parts of the country worked tirelessly to restore military structures in Malta. From L: Jimmy Flurrey and Nick Cogbill.

'Phenomenal' veterans preserve historic Malta sites in 900 hour task

Pictured is: Tamsin Clive, granddaughter of Lieutenant Commander Robert Hichens, the most decorated coastal forces officer of the Second World War. Her father Antony Hichens had a dying wish for the Royal Navy's Coastal Forces to be commemorated in a memorial.

'Last thing he wanted before he died': Work continues on Navy statue

Henry Montgomery, grandson of Field Marshal Bernard Law Montgomery, is undertaking a a 4,000-mile journey across Britain and Normandy to retrace his WWII steps - including a visit to Fratton Park on Wednesday 29th April 2026.

Grandson of General Montgomery stops at Fratton Park on D-Day journey

Sophie Ralph, centre, has had her head shaved in support of World Parkinson's Day.

Care home worker has head shaved for Parkinson's Day to help find cure

Sir Keir Starmer has indicated that new protections for military veterans will be added to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill

MPs at odds as concerns are raised about Northern Ireland Bill

Royal Navy veteran Janet Riddell, of Fareham, spoke to her experiences after having her left amputated following a helicopter crash. She now supports other veterans like her.

"I'm a Navy veteran and had my leg amputated - now I help others"

Pictured: veterans and shipmates on the Spirit of Falmouth tall ship at Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth
Picture: Habibur Rahman

Invictus Games: Wounded, Injured, and sick veterans sail into the city

Falkland veteran, Ian Millen of Veterans Outreach Support at Royal Maritime Club, Queen Street, Portsea, Portsmouth on 29 March 2022

Picture: Habibur Rahman

'Fantastic' veterans outreach centre gets crucial £1m boost

The Royal Navy firefighter training unit HMS Phoenix walked 10 miles from Farlington Marshes to Hayling Island raising money for Combat Stress. Pictured: Brent Vine and his team.

Royal Navy firefighter team raise thousands for veterans with PTSD

A service was held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at the First World War cenotaph in Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, to mark Armistice Day.

Portsmouth “leading council in the whole country” for veteran support

Former army officer Alastair Golding, of Waterlooville, has been honoured for raising more than £11,000 by running hundreds of miles. He completed his own ultramarathon and has never looked back since.

'Humbled' Army veteran honoured after tireless PTSD campaigning

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Sharon Healy and Chris Smith of Gosport with, right, Danyl Johnson from the People's Postcode Lottery

Gosport couple win £400,000 on People's Postcode Lottery

Pictured: hundreds of people attended to Revival Southwick Picture:Marcin Jedrysiak

Tickets for 1940s D-Day transformation event on sale soon - when

Thousands of armed forces veterans have pensions they have not claimed. They’re being urged to ask for what they worked for.

Thousands of military veterans owed pension benefits - how to claim

The dismantling of the Standing with Giants exhibition at Royal Armouries Fort Nelson near Fareham, started on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Pictured is: Dan Barton, founder and CEO of Standing with Giants.

"Overwhelming" numbers flock to see Standing With Giants - taken down

Sub Lt Mark Dawes is walking from Hayling Island to Portsmouth to raise money for Combat Stress.

Retired Sub-Lieutenant takes on challenge in memory of friends

The striking Yomper statue in Eastney, at the entrance of the former Royal Marines Museum, has been saved after more than £20,000 was raised to secure it from corrosion.

"Secured Yomper's future for years": Iconic status campaign successful

RNRMC CEO Samantha Nicolson

New CEO takes charge of Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity

A veterans support hub could be coming to Portsmouth after the government allocated millions in funding towards it. Pictured: Veterans marching at the Remembrance Sunday ceremony.

Vital veterans support hub could be coming to Portsmouth

Marine Engineer Mechanic (Class 1 AMC) Steve Audley has had his naval hat returned to him after 43 years. He served aboard HMS Glamorgan during The Falklands War in 1982.

Falklands War veteran reunited with lost hat four decades later

At the Gosport War Memorial Hospital, the Worshipful Mayor of Gosport, Mrs Kirsten Bradley, and Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire Admiral Sir Philip Jones GCB DL led the Borough in Remembrance.

HMS Sultan sailors honour "sacrifice" of comrades - pictures

Extra funding has been set aside to build houses for armed forces veterans.

Major investment to build veterans houses "fit for heroes"

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