The new app is the latest weapon in the armoury of the Defence Discount Service to help Service personnel save cash. The app offers attractive discounts to members of the military community and the civilians who work alongside them. Whether it’s cheap cinema trips, a bargain outfit or the latest deals for laptops or mobile phones, the Defence Discount Service app allows users to get the most up-to-date savings. The app, which launched on 29 May, is available for iPhone users and reveals both where to save online and, using the inbuilt mapping tool, allows users to locate nearby firms offering deals to Discount Service members. MOD launched the Defence Discount Service as part of the Armed Forces Covenant and, since its launch in October 2012, more than 78,000 people have signed up to take advantage of the service. Chief of Defence Personnel, Lieutenant General Andrew Gregory, said:
The Defence Discount Service continues to go from strength-to-strength. The launch of the new app offers a further enhancement for those who wish to use their smartphone to gain access to discounts and offers on the high street.
This builds on what we have already done with the introduction of the Defence Privilege Card.
The Defence Discount Service Privilege Card
Defence Privilege Card
In addition to the new app, the Defence Privilege Card, which is available through the Defence Discount Service website and app, offers exclusive discounts with more than 50 high street companies and participating stores across the country, including KFC, Austin Reed, Iceland and Vue Cinemas. Launched by the Prime Minister in December 2012, the Defence Privilege Card quickly became a key part of the Defence Discount Service, and enables people to get money off items ranging from toys and clothes to mobile phones and groceries, and the list is growing rapidly as more companies come forward to add their support. The card is available to Defence Discount Service members for £4.99 and is valid for 5 years. People can register in 2 ways – either just for online discounts, or to order a physical Defence Privilege Card. You can also visit Twitter - @discounts_mod or Facebook or search for ‘Defence Discount Service’ in the iTunes app or Google play stores.
The two-year-old son of Fusilier Lee Rigby - who was murdered in the street
in Woolwich - wears a t-shirt with the words “My Daddy My Hero" on the back to
his father's funeral.
His family had asked his funeral to be a celebration of his life, and as
thousands of people gathered to pay tribute to the murdered soldier Lee Rigby,
the service was littered with tales of his sense of humour, good nature and love
of his family.
Fulisier Rigby, 25, killed outside his barracks in Woolwich in May, was a
“hero”, a “talented soldier”, and a “loyal friend and brother-in-arms”, his
commanding officer, Lt Col Jim Taylor said.
But he was also a practical joker with a love of boybands and had about him a
“natural swagger”.
Mourners, being clapped by thousands who had lined his funeral cortege route
and gathered in the centre of Bury, Greater Manchester, were led by his wife,
Rebecca, 30, who walked in with their two-year-old son, Jack, who was wearing a
blue t-shirt with the words “My Daddy My Hero" on the back.
They were joined by Fusilier Rigby’s mother Lyn, 46, who was in tears as she
held hands with husband, Ian, 54, the soldier's stepfather.
Today on behalf of Submariners everywhere we laid a wreath at the fusiliers memorial in Bury in memory of Lee Rigby who's funeral takes place tomorrow the 12th July 2013
Levengrove Park Dumbarton
Flowers for a Fusilier
Laid these today at Faslane cemetery next to the memorial to the crew of the submarine K13 who perished here in the Gareloch. I was the only one there, it was very peaceful, a fitting location for this young mans flowers to be placed. Aye
RIP Drummer Lee Rigby - Dunfermline War Memorial 30/5/2013
