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A band saluted military veterans as they paraded through the centre of Newtownards at the weekend.

'Courage, professionalism and commitment' of veterans honoured

A bid by Sinn Fein to block Belfast City Council signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant was defeated on Tuesday night

James Lawlor: A long road, but now we have equality for our Armed Forces

An army passing out parade. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA

Unionist victory on Armed Forces Covenant: Belfast bid to block it defeated

Soldiers from the Queens Royal Hussars on parade. Photo: Cpl James Williams RLC

New battle looms in Belfast's war over Armed Forces Covenant

Soldiers from the Queens Royal Hussars on parade. Photo: Cpl James Williams RLC

Armed Forces Covenant crunch time after 'undemocratic vote' controversy

An army passing out parade. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA

Council vote to adopt Armed Forces Covenant undemocratic, blast nationalists

An army passing out parade. Photo: Steve Parsons/PA

Armed Forces Covenant block sent to full Belfast Council meeting for showdown

Belfast City Hall.

Push to undo Belfast Council's block on Armed Forces Covenant

Belfast City Council recently took the decision not to support the Armed Forces Covenant

Letter: Unionists in dilemma at next election

There has been an ongoing row so far this year in Belfast City Council over the Armed Forces Covenant (photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Veterans' commissioners old and new lament rejection of Armed Forces Covenant

Belfast City Hall.

Belfast Council rejects Armed Forces Covenant by single vote as DUP bid fails

A full council meeting Belfast City Council will again tonight consider whether or to adopt the Armed Forces Covenant

Opinion: Full council meeting again consider adopting Armed Forces Covenant

Belfast City Hall.

Calls for Belfast to undo 'minor equality impact' Armed Forces Covenant block

Belfast City Hall.

Anger as Belfast Council blocks Armed Forces Covenant on 'minor equality' impact

A soldier of the Royal Irish Regiment on a NATO training mission in Norway; photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images

Belfast City Council endorses Armed Forces Covenant by a single vote
Belfast City Council has agreed to endorse the Armed Forces Covenant... but only by the slimmest of margins.
Adam Kula

Morning View

Editorial: The new commissioner for veterans in NI faces an uphill task

CTS and WithYouWithMe partner to unlock service leavers skills and boost civilian careers in Northern Ireland. Pictured is CTS co-founders, Graham Given and Jason Gillard

Firms partner to unlock service leavers skills and boost civilian careers in NI

Screenshot of the Tesco website's promotion of a free breakfast for armed forces personnel - which is not available in Northern Ireland.

Not in NI: Tesco questioned over Armed Forces snub

The DUP is the only party that can win this election for unionism, writes Gavin Robinson. He is standing for East Belfast in the general election. Photo: BBC News NI

Gavin Robinson: Return a strong pro-Union voice to Westminster

DUP Leader Gavin Robinson (centre) with the party's Westminster candidates at the launch of the DUP's manifesto at Danny Blanchflower Stadium in east Belfast. Photo: Liam McBurney/PA Wire

DUP manifesto focuses on Westminster delivery

A civilian charter flight arriving at a Midlands airport from Kabul on Wednesday. The flight carried eligible Afghans under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy Programme and British Nationals who were based in Afghanistan. Photo: SAC Samantha Holden RAF/PA Wire

Jim Allister: We owe our soldiers who were sent to Afghanistan special care

A tattered Union flag flies above the remains of a Magherafelt Army base in early 1991, while a trio of men survey the damage from a 500lb (220kg) IRA proxy bomb. The base had been used by the UDR; there were no fatalities

'Veterans in NI feel left behind GB comrades'

Carrickfergus to get Royal British Legion centenary plaque

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson in the Commons

MP: Armed Forces Bill will see Covenant ‘fully implemented in Northern Ireland’

News Letter editorial

There is much vital work for Danny Kinahan to do as veteran commissioner

Veterans who protested in support of Bennet House, Portrush on Saturday December 28.

Royal British Legion defends closure of respite centre Bennet House – veterans e...
The Royal British Legion has formally announced that it is to close its respite centre in Portrush – causing a wave of anger among some veterans in Northern Ireland who campaigned for its retention.
Philip Bradfield

UUP MLA Doug Beattie

NI's '˜disgrace' over forces covenant failure

British soldiers on patrol. Photo: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

MPs: demand for mental health care for veterans and troops has doubled

Nigel Dodds, Arlene Foster and Sir Jeffrey Donaldson face the media at Downing Street

8 key parts of the Tory-DUP deal

Prime Minister Theresa May with DUP leader Arlene Foster

IN FULL: DUP leader Arlene Foster's Downing Street speech

Danny Kinahan

Northern Ireland veterans will not benefit from new mental health service

Sinn FÃ©in's Gerry Adams

Adams: DUP Culture Act '˜meaningless' proposal

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