The Royal Berkshire Fire and Rescue Service has been rewarded for its efforts by the Ministry of Defence.

It comes after the institution awarded RBFRS the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Silver award after signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

Minister for Defence Personnel and Veterans, the Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP, said: “I am delighted to congratulate the recipients of this year’s Employer Recognition Scheme Silver awards. A Silver award recognises the fantastic efforts of employers throughout the UK who have both elevated their commitments under the Armed Forces Covenant and provided actual benefit to the Armed Forces Community. The winners should all be proud of the life-changing impact and fresh opportunities they are providing to our Reservists, veterans, wounded injured and sick and their families.”

Fire Authority Chairman, Colin Dudley, said: “It is a great honour for the Service to receive the Silver award, showing just how much we value those in the Armed Forces, and what their skills bring to the Service. We look forward to working towards our Gold award and strengthening our ties with the forces even more.”