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27 June 2026

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Bids open to host annual Armed Forces Day National Event in 2019

15 January 2018

The Ministry of Defence is inviting expressions of interest from communities across the UK to become the next Armed Forces Day NationalΒ event host.

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For specific event enquiries please see the Events page for contact details.

For general enquiries, please email armedforcesday-events@mod.gov.uk

For media enquiries, please email DDC-PR-EVENTS@mod.gov.uk

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ArmedForcesDay avatar Armed Forces Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ @ArmedForcesDay ·
22 May 2057886774991470637

We remember, 15 years on. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Today the Armed Forces community gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate 15 years since the end of operations in Iraq.

ArmedForcesDay avatar Armed Forces Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ @ArmedForcesDay ·
22 May 2057703185112858698

To the thousands who served in Iraq: today, we remember your courage.

Marking 15 years since the end of Operation TELIC, we reflect on the extreme conditions you faced and the sacrifices made by you and your families.

We will never forget the 179 personnel who did not return.

ArmedForcesDay avatar Armed Forces Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ @ArmedForcesDay ·
20 May 2057106675161542832

In RAF Akrotiri, UK personnel practice firefighting drills ahead of Cyprus' wildfire season. 🚁

Join the Armed Forces Day national event in Aldershot, where UK military capabilities like this will be showcased firsthand. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Get your free tickets:
πŸ”— https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/armed-forces-day-national-event-2026/

ArmedForcesDay avatar Armed Forces Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ @ArmedForcesDay ·
15 May 2055272422870323272

Free tickets for the Armed Forces Day national event in Aldershot & Farnborough now available! 🎟️

Join @RushmoorCouncil on 27 June for a family-fun day with military:
✈️ Flypasts
πŸš› Equipment
πŸŽ–οΈ Parades
🎢 Bands
πŸ‘‹ Personnel

πŸ”— Secure your tickets now!
https://www.rushmoor.gov.uk/armedforcesday

ArmedForcesDay avatar Armed Forces Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ @ArmedForcesDay ·
15 May 2055196721353802169

Last chance to host the 2027 Armed Forces Day national event! πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§

Applications for this national opportunity close at midnight. ⏰
https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/get-involved/13558-2/

The successful area will receive £50,000 of funding, bespoke communications support, and exciting military assets. ✈️

ArmedForcesDay avatar Armed Forces Day πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ @ArmedForcesDay ·
14 May 2054933571865853993

British and US forces train in mock battles designed to test tactics for real-world conflict. πŸ’₯

Want to see more this summer? πŸ‘€

Attend an Armed Forces Day event near you for a chance to see the people and equipment behind the nation’s security. πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§
https://www.armedforcesday.org.uk/find-events/


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