The armed forces community within the area is made up of men and women currently serving in the regular and reserve forces, veterans from the British Army, Royal Air Force and Royal Navy along with their immediate families, working or living in the area. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is home to 29,280 veterans, according to Census 2021.
The county is home to RAF Wyton, with RAF Wittering located on the border of Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
The area is covered by Cambridgeshire Council and the Unitary Authority of the City of Peterborough, you can find out more in the local authority section.
Find out more about the specialist military support charities across the country.
Find out more about the support offered by Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council.
Find out more about the support for the veteran community from the NHS across the county.
Supporting anyone who is or has served in HM Armed Forces
Including family members: spouses, widows/widowers, dependants
