Services for the Armed Forces community

Bromley is continuing to develop ways of providing support to veterans and the wider armed forces community in Bromley, following the council's renewed commitment from the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant. The Armed Forces Covenant is a nationwide pledge to treat with fairness and respect, those who serve or have served in the armed forces, along with the wider armed forces community.

Bromley is joined by a number of partners, organisations and businesses in signing the Covenant and supporting the armed forces community, with those who have not yet signed strongly encouraged to join this journey. Find out more about those in Bromley who have also signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

This page is a growing information hub, outlining support and opportunities that are available across the borough for members of the armed forces community, and their families, bringing together the important work of many charities and community organisations. This also includes advice and support about housing, employment, finance, health and education. Plus details of events for members the armed forces community.

The council’s Armed Forces Champion is Councillor Mike Botting, ward councillor for Chelsfield and Chairman of the Council’s Health and Wellbeing Board.

Nationally recognised Armed Forces commitment

Bromley has now achieved the Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, being one of only seven local authorities to achieve this in recognition of the council's commitment to Bromley's armed forces community. This follows Bromley re-signing the Armed Forces Covenant in 2023 to reaffirm the commitment to supporting the armed forces veterans and community across the borough.

 

Bromley’s military footprint

Bromley has a large veteran population, with 43 married quarters both within the borough and just across the border, with a high number of service children in local schools. The 106 Yeomanry Regiment Royal Artillery is Bromley’s local unit.

There are multiple reserve units nearby leading to local recruiting from Bromley and adding to the Armed Forces footprint.

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Census information

6,673 veterans in Bromley (2.5 percent of total population, highest in London).

49 service pupils.

543 armed forces pension claimants (including nine serving and 64 war widow(er)s).

17 service family accommodation properties.

Veteran numbers provided by the ONS 2021 Veterans Census: UK armed forces veteran indicator - Census Maps, ONS

Enquiries

For any Armed Forces related queries please email: ArmedForces@bromley.gov.uk.