19 May 2026 As the 15th anniversary of the end of Operation TELIC is marked, Northern Ireland will pause to reflect on Friday evening (22 May 2026) at Parliament Buildings, the service, sacrifice, and lasting impact of the conflict on those who served in Iraq. Operation TELIC, the codename for United Kingdom military operations in […]
Read More… “They Went When Called” 15 Years after the End of the Iraq Conflict
If you are searching for Veteran Services Northern Ireland contact details or looking for veteran support in Northern Ireland, it’s important to be aware of some recent updates. Name Change and What It Means Veterans Welfare Service NI is now known as Veterans Services Northern Ireland. While the name has changed, it’s important to emphasise […]
30 March 2026 The Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office is delighted to announce the return of the Veterans Information Roadshow to Enniskillen on Tuesday 14 April 2026, in partnership with local veterans’ champion Councillor Errol Thompson of Fermanagh and Omagh District Council. Location: Killyhevlin Hotel Time: 12:00pm – 2:30pm Cost: Free (including lunch) Bringing Veterans […]
Read More… Veterans Information Roadshow Returns to Enniskillen – Join Us This April
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 […]
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 […]
Read More… New funding to help Armed Forces Charities to Rise
13 November 2025 This year, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office was proud once again to partner with Linfield Football Club to host a special Remembrance event at Windsor Park. The day brought together over 100 veterans for a moving occasion filled with gratitude, reflection, and community spirit. A Day to Remember at Windsor Park […]
Read More… Remembrance 2025: Honouring Service, Sacrifice, and Community
4 November 2025 I warmly welcome the passing of today’s motion at Stormont in support of service leavers, veterans, and their families through the Armed Forces Covenant. This is a significant step that reaffirms the principle at the heart of the Covenant, that those who serve, or have served, and their families should not face […]
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 […]
3 October 2025 On Thursday 25th September 2025, the Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner’s Office had the privilege of hosting a special reception at Belfast City Hall for veterans of Operation TELIC and Operation HERRICK. This annual event, this year supported by Belfast City Council Veterans’ Champion Councillor James Lawlor and the Lord Mayor of Belfast, […]
Read More… Bringing Veterans Together: ‘From Basra to Helmand’ Reception at Belfast City Hall
15 September 2025 With respect to the commencement of this trial today, it would be inappropriate to comment any further at this stage. As I arrive today for the start of this court case, I am mindful that there are families who lost loved ones on 30th January 1972. Just like the families of the […]