Armed Forces Covenant

The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise by the nation that the Armed Forces Community should be treated fairly and face no disadvantage when accessing public and private services, with special provision made in appropriate cases for those who have sacrificed the most, including the bereaved and injured. This promise is expressed in the three principles of the Armed Forces Covenant:

 

1. the unique obligations of, and sacrifices made by, the armed forces;  

2. the principle that it is desirable to remove disadvantages arising for Service people from membership, or former membership, of the armed forces; and,

3. the principle that special provision for Service people may be justified by the effects on such people of membership, or former membership, of the armed forces.  

 

Plymouth Armed Forces Covenant is our formal commitment of mutual support between the city’s civilian, Veterans and Armed Forces communities. It raises awareness of the issues affecting the Armed Forces and Veterans’ community and ensures that they are not disadvantaged in any way. The Covenant is led by the city’s Armed forces Champion supported by four theme groups that focus on: Veterans; Children Young People and their Families; Serving Personnel and the Business Community. The Covenant seeks to meet its aims through a flexible and ever-evolving plan of action.

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In 2022, following the introduction of new Government legislation which further supports the covenant, the Champion and theme groups intend to develop new priorities which focus on keeping veteran’s skills and employment in the city, supporting service children and their families and enhancing provision for veterans.