RAF Transport pilots qualify for exemptions to ATPL exams if they have the requisite experience and command hours.
Military Exemptions Section 1-G2
This reflects the quality of training they have received throughout a long service career.
These pilots will also be ZFT rated, so quite attractive for employment. I know of at least 5 who have recently been offered 777 courses to start very soon.
The BA website ad for DEP Service pilots with less than 2 years left to serve would suggest this recruitment stream will be continuing for a while
BA Military recruitment
I hate to be the bearer of bad news to SSP's, but there are rumours of other companies following suit to recruit ex-mil in advance of them leaving (and there will be a lot leaving in the next 3 years - many with 3000+ heavy multi hrs).
P.S I'm not quite sure the above order is accurate with regard to the BA trawl.