Bids open to host the tenth annual Armed Forces Day National Event
The Ministry of Defence is inviting expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become host for the tenth annual Armed Forces Day National Event.
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Hold an event to show your support
Do you have a fondness for the Forces? Are you partial to a party? If so then why not show your support for our brave Servicemen and women with an Armed Forces Day celebration?
The Nation celebrates military Reservists
Reserves Day today honours the work and commitment of our dedicated Servicemen and women who make up the UK’s Reserve Forces. From bin men to builders, and postmen to parkour athletes Reservists represent a huge variety of careers across the country and today is a chance to highlight the incredible commitment they make. Reserves make […]
Armed Forces Day 2017 to be hosted by Liverpool
The ninth annual Armed Forces Day, honouring the work and dedication of our brave Servicemen and women, will be held in Liverpool. Following the success of this year’s national event in Cleethorpes, Lincolnshire, attended by 120,000 people, His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent and former Prime Minister David Cameron, Liverpool has been selected to […]
Thank you for an amazing Armed Forces Day!
People across the country gave an amazing show of support for our brave Servicemen and women this year, with more than 300 Armed Forces Day events taking place in June and July! We’ve been delighted to see your celebrations – from fetes to flag-raisings and beach assaults to barbecues. Here’s just a few of […]
Plymouth marks Armed Forces Day
Families and members of the Armed Forces marked Armed Forces Day with a service and activities on Plymouth Hoe. The ceremony was a salute to all service people and it is thought that more than 50,000 people showed their support. A moving review of the day can be found in the Plymouth Herald.
Southport marks Armed Forces Day
Hundreds lined the streets of Southport for this year’s Armed Forces Day Parade. The Band of the King’s Division led the parade of Armed Forces personnel, local Cadets and Veterans. Armed Forces stands, charities and military vehicles lined the street after the parade to help the community enjoy the day.
Aberdeen Armed Forces Day celebrated with parade
Aberdeen celebrated the history and proud record of the Armed Forces this year with a parade of serving military men and women, veteran associations, cadet and youth organisations, accompanied by local pipe bands. Afterwards, the Bridge of Don Barracks hosted a fun-filled day with displays from local forces including Police, Ambulance & RNLI equipment and vehicles, a tank, armoured […]
Birmingham celebrates Armed Forces in town centre
Birmingham communities celebrated the Armed Forces with a day of activities in the city’s iconic Centenary Square. Events began with a Drumhead Serviceand a tri-service parade followed by veterans associations, Royal British Legion and the Band of the Royal Signals for a service and prayers. Veterans’ associations and charities held stalls, while the Services held activities and […]
Cleethorpes community cheers troops
This year’s Armed Forces Day National Event was held in Cleethorpes with more than 120,000 people showing their support for the Armed Forces. A military parade down Cleethorpes seafront was cheered on by enormous crowds, accompanied by displays from the Red Arrows, the Royal Marines. and the RAF Falcons. Later, the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, a […]