On Monday 22 June at 1030am, hundreds of councils throughout the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man raised a unique flag to support Britain's first ever Armed Forces Day.

Armed Forces Day flags were flown the length and breadth of the country, from the Shetland Islands to Land’s End, and from Lowestoft (England’s most easterly point) to the Scilly Isles. Over 3,000 members of the public, businesses and schools are now also flying official Armed Forces Day flags and joining in the celebrations to honour Britain's Armed Forces - past, present and future.

Flags were also raised by British Service men and women serving overseas, including in Afghanistan, Iraq, Cyprus, Germany, Gibraltar and the Falkland Islands.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown accepts a flag from members of the Armed Forces. Downing Street will fly the Armed Forces Day flag for the week leading up to the event on Saturday

You can see images from more flag-raising ceremonies, and upload your own photos, at www.armedforcesday.org.uk/PhotoGallery.aspx.