On Saturday 25 June people all over the country will be showing their support to the men and women who make up our Armed Forces for the outstanding work they do for our nation.
Armed Forces Day Aims to:
- Raise awareness of the role of the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Air Force, reservists, veterans, cadets and the wider Armed Forces family in society.
- Provide members of the public – including Local Authorities and business with the means to actively engage in a celebrations on Armed Forces Day
- Cement Armed Forces Day in the public consciousness as the lead action orientated day to honour and celebrate the work of the Armed Forces.
Events to support Armed Forces Day are held locally from 18th June - 3rd July with the 2016 national event taking place on Saturday 25 June in Cleethorpes, North East Lincolnshire. Find your nearest event here.
As signatories of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant, we pledge to demonstrate our support for this fantastic community, by which we complement with our overall purpose to improve their lives. It is a great honour that earlier this year we received recognition for our support and were given a prestigious Silver Award as part of the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. Find out more on how we support the Armed Forces Community.
WIN! 8GB Amazon Fire Tablet
To celebrate Armed Forces Day, we're giving away two 8GB Amazon Fire tablets to members of the Armed Forces community. Find out how you can enter here.