19 October 2026 As Veterans’ Commissioners for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, we recognise that the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland is a complex and sensitive matter; one that successive UK Governments have sought to address. It is our responsibility to be the voice of veterans across a range of important issues, not […]
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13 October 2026 The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner has continued to represent the views, experiences and concerns of veterans living in Northern Ireland as the UK Government progresses its proposed changes to the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill. Following the Government’s announcement of further amendments on Monday 12 October, attention now turns to the next stage […]
Register free for this event here. The Office of the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner is delighted to invite members of the Armed Forces, Veteran and local community to a special Invictus Evening, ahead of the Invictus Games returning to the UK in Birmingham in 2027. Hosted by the Mayor of Lisburn & Castlereagh City Council, […]
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22 June 2026 We are delighted to announce that David Johnstone has been reappointed as the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner for a further three-year term. Since taking up the role, the Commissioner has worked tirelessly to champion the interests of veterans across Northern Ireland, engaging with the veteran community, government departments, statutory organisations, charities and […]
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12 June 2026 Last week, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office embarked on an epic journey around Northern Ireland, taking in all six counties and covering 10 miles in each county over the course of six days. That’s 60 miles in six days across the Province, not bad going for a group fuelled mainly by […]
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12 June 2026 Following the resignation of Al Carns MP as the Armed Forces Minister, I would like to place on record my thanks to him for all that he did for veterans during his time as Minister for Veterans and People and more recently as Armed Forces Minister, where he continued to hold the […]
On Tuesday 9th March, Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone, alongside staff from the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office, attended the annual Memorial Day for the Victims of Terrorism event at Parliament Buildings, Stormont. Since the Madrid terrorist attacks in 2004, this day has been observed across Europe as a time to remember those who […]
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8 January 2026 The Armed Forces Covenant Trust Funds’ latest funding opportunity, the Rise Programme is designed to help small and medium armed forces charities become stronger, more resilient and better prepared for the future. Things in the charity sector move fast, growing and changing to meet the needs of your beneficiaries, keeping you busy, often without time to […]
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Press Statement from the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner 23 October 2025 The conclusion of the trial today, with the acquittal of Soldier F, has once again brought into sharp focus the deep pain and division that events from over 50 years ago continue to cause. At the outset of this trial, I made clear that we should bemindful of the families who […]
On Saturday, 21st June 2025, Newtownards Airfield played host to this year’s Armed Forces Day, proudly hosted by Ards and North Down Borough Council. With an estimated crowd of over 40,000 attendees, the event was a vibrant celebration of the UK’s Armed Forces and their role in our communities. An Unforgettable Day Dry, breezy weather […]