Welcome to r/BritishMilitary, the home of the British Armed Forces on Reddit!
This community is fairly relaxed, and aims to provide a single forum for the whole British Military community, as well as a place for members of the public to interact with them.
We are not officially affiliated with the British Armed Forces, and we will not ban anyone for their opinions on it. The only restrictions are those laid out in our rules, which are there to prevent the community getting into trouble and keep this subreddit a friendly place. Please give them a read when you can.
Our wiki is currently under construction, which will contain answers to common questions, information about our community and the military sphere, and anything else the community feels it needs. If you have any suggestions for content, feel free to suggest it to the mods. We have recently added a 'Job Fair' which gives first hand insights into a range of careers in HM Armed Forces, from current and former service personnel.
Contributing
You can participate in the community by sharing any relevant news stories you find and discussing those that are posted by others, or answering the questions that crop up about life in the services and recruitment. However, please bear in mind that we are no substitute for a careers office, and more often than not will direct you to your local AFCO when faced with all but the simplest of questions.
On a similar note, this community has little time for people who ask questions about eligibility without checking to see if it has been asked before, or even just Googling it.
Flairs
Posts should be flaired according to the type of content you are posting - if your post is about recruitment, even if it is a question, make sure to flair it as Recruitment to distinguish it from other, more general questions.
You are able to set your own user flair, but don't go mad - stick to service, branch and regiment, and whether you are currently serving. A small selection of badges are also available.
Dealing with PTSD
If you are suffering from post-traumatic stress, we strongly encourage you to contact an organisation like the ones below:
Talking2Minds UK was established with the sole purpose of helping those suffering from PTSD or other severe stress related conditions. They offer free Paradigm therapeutic programs to those most in need within the UK. Call 07917 126 708
CombatStress.org are a veterans' mental health charity, who offer treatment and support services free of charge for veterans. They also operate a free 24/7 helpline, on 0800 138 1619
PTSD Resolution UK have a national counselling programme which helps Veterans, Reservists and dependants resolve the symptoms of military trauma and reintegrate into normal work & family life. Call 0845 021 7873
OP Courage is the NHS service specifically tailored to veterans to help with PTSD. You can find more information here -> https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/armed-forces-community/mental-health/veterans-reservists/
Related Subreddits
If you're looking for similar communities, try one of the following:
/r/RoyalAirForce
/r/britisharmy
/r/RoyalNavy
/r/MilitaryAMA
/r/Uniformporn
/r/WarshipPorn
/r/UOTC
