Kings Birthday Honours 2026

I’m doing alright with L-L’s stuff and below actually, I must say.

Your frustration ties into why I tried to get the SI’s the CFM.

Nobody gives this much time for a medal, but if I was wearing my reservist hat for this and still doing all the roles I do (sqn cdr, HQ secondary duty, DPSG secondary duty, and now running an annual remembrance parade and ceremony), I think I’d be a little frustrated after 12 years if someone wouldn’t give me the CFM on a TRF technicality…

Either you’re giving the cadet forces your time or you’re not. I really hope they sort that one out.

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Really sorry to break it to you but the new version of 1358 doesn’t allow tinfoil hats :pensive_face:

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I’ve noticed locally that some of the L-L Commendations are not being given, I don’t know if RAFAC isn’t submitting the nominations, or the nominations are falling short.

Knew I missed something

Don’t worry, you can add them at the same time that you add UBACS!

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It’s actually a supply issue. You can’t get tin foil anymore, and there’s no NSN for Aluminium Foil Hats.

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Isn’t there a one for one swap for officers though? Mine is looking a bit tired and I’ve had to patch the foil with sniper tape.

Officers pay for replacements, NCOs can swap.

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I was hoping that tin foil hats were treated as PCS uniform items. Surely they are PPE?

Nah, all the permanent stuff got jealous and ordered them for themselves. Then they got told off for wearing items of uniform, so they secretly removed them form the uniform regs so they could be worn by civilians. And they hoarded so may that supply have run out for the rest of us.

There, that’s clearly why they’re not in the ACP and none of us can get them through stores :rofl:

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As much as I enjoyed being a part of this, it’s time to return to sanity… and the topic.

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Hi, seen a big reduction over the last 20 years, also applies to LL and Commendations within our own oganisation.

I literally think honours and awards could be an AI skill that leverages SMS records and personal statements into a correctly formatted nomination.

In fact it could be an entirely digital process in volunteer portal backed by AI and workflows, with clear transparency on who said yes or no and if no why

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Couldn’t agree more.