The Salvation Army the UK. The latest International Congress was held in London on 1–5 July 2015, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Salvation Army's founding. Officers are given Marching Orders to change ministries within the Salvation Army. Usually, officers are given new marching orders every two to five years and reassigned to different posts, sometimes moving great distances. In Russia the Army was founded around 1917 and the Army struggled on until 1922 at which point the situation had become extremely challenging. A Moscow court ruled that the Salvation Army was a paramilitary organisation subject to expulsion. In October 2006,
The Salvation Army in Australia The Army's Limelight Department was established as Australia's first film production company. Eighty-four cents in every dollar donated to The Salvation Army goes directly to those in need. This is one of the most efficient rates of any charity in Australia. It is thought that the name of the popular biscuit by Arnotts, SAO, stands for ‘Salvation Army Officer’. The Salvation Army helps more than one million Australians every year. In an average week, the Salvation Army provides an estimated: From these diverse activities, The Salvos have grown to be one of Australia's most respected charitable organisations, with a 2009