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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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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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 […]
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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 […]