Military spouses have thousands of different faces with hundreds of individual needs. They are often complete strangers even though their partners may work together daily and stand shoulder to shoulder on the battlefront.

Their everyday lives may vary in every way, but, inside ALL of them, there is a part that is a military spouse. That means different things to different people but, to them, it refers to the place where fears and anxieties are mixed with a sense of indescribable pride. Pride in a partner who has chosen a path of selfless service.

They believe that their support helps their partners to walk that path strong and brave like they do and that their contribution as healthy individuals to our own well being and that of our community is integral.

A minefield was cleared in Afghanistan in their honour.