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28/06/2025

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28/06/2025

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🇬🇧 Armed Forces Day 2025 🇬🇧
Today we honour the courage, commitment, and sacrifice of our Armed Forces — past and present.

To our proud :
Thank you for your service, resilience, and continued dedication to the Corps and country. 💪

– Everywhere. Always.

28/06/2025

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28/06/2025

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We’ve been calling for a stronger Armed Forces Covenant for over a decade.

Introduced in 2011, the Covenant promised that service members, veterans, and their families should not face disadvantages due to their service. It also provides special consideration for those who are injured or bereaved.

However, this only applied to some areas of housing, education and healthcare - until now.

We firmly welcome the decision today to bring the Covenant fully into law so that all parts of government across the UK are aligned in providing the best possible support for those who serve, veterans, families, and the bereaved.

Our Director General, Mark Atkinson, also notes: “It will be vital that the impact of the Duty is measured effectively and those who deliver services must also be resourced with funding and training so that they can fully understand the purpose of the Armed Forces Covenant to ensure this change makes a meaningful difference to the lives of all those in the community.”

28/06/2025

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24/06/2025

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24/06/2025

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Help us find VJ Day veterans and pay tribute to their service and sacrifice ⬇️

On 15th August, we’re hosting a Service of Remembrance in partnership with the UK Government, to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This will take place at the National Memorial Arboretum, and we want to find as many VJ Day veterans as we can to attend.

While for many, VE Day signalled the end of fighting in Europe, the end of the Second World War would not have been possible without the combined efforts of all those who contributed in the Far East.

Around five million served in the British Armed Forces during the war, with millions more mobilised from pre-partition India, Australia, Canada, and other Commonwealth nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean.

Today, our newly commissioned research estimates there to be approximately 8,000 Second World War veterans still with us in England and Wales.

Veterans who contributed to the campaigns in the Far East and the Pacific, or their families on their behalf, can register to join the commemorations here: spklr.io/VJDay80-FB

24/06/2025

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Armed Forces Day flags are flying high above neighbourhoods all over the UK, as the country unites behind the military community. 🇬🇧

In central London, the Defence Secretary and the Minister for Veterans and People attended a flag-raising at Parliament led by sailors, soldiers and aviators.

Flags will remain up for the entire week, as part of activities to thank and acknowledge the serving personnel, reservists and veterans who protect UK peace and prosperity. 🙌

23/06/2025

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Armed Forces Week begins today! 💛

An entire week dedicated to appreciating and learning about the military community and all they do to protect UK peace and prosperity. 🇬🇧

19/06/2025

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Help us find VJ Day veterans and pay tribute to their service and sacrifice ⬇️

On 15th August, we’re hosting a Service of Remembrance in partnership with the UK Government, to mark the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. This will take place at the National Memorial Arboretum, and we want to find as many VJ Day veterans as we can to attend.

While for many, VE Day signalled the end of fighting in Europe, the end of the Second World War would not have been possible without the combined efforts of all those who contributed in the Far East.

Around five million served in the British Armed Forces during the war, with millions more mobilised from pre-partition India, Australia, Canada, and other Commonwealth nations, including those in Africa and the Caribbean.

Today, our newly commissioned research estimates there to be approximately 8,000 Second World War veterans still with us in England and Wales.

Veterans who contributed to the campaigns in the Far East and the Pacific, or their families on their behalf, can register to join the commemorations here: spklr.io/VJDay80-FB

19/06/2025

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🙌 Sandwell’s Armed Forces Day! 🎖
📆 Saturday 28 June 2025
🕚 11am – 4pm (Parade starts from 10.45am)
📍 Civic Square, Oldbury

🎉 Join us to celebrate Armed Forces Day in Sandwell. This FREE event will begin with a small parade at 10.45am, followed by a short service at the War Memorial at 11am. 🎖

🎭 Bring your family and friends to get involved in a Home Guard reenactment group who will bring history to life, with the opportunity to experience the Home Guard recruitment process, see medical and radio signalling equipment, and even take part in a foot drill. You can also enjoy the fabulous 1940s-style singing and dancing, alongside the local market stalls in the Town Centre. 💃

ℹ️ Information stalls are available throughout the event, giving the chance to meet inspiring veterans and serving personnel, hear their stories, and learn how you can support them now and in the future. Visitors can also explore military equipment, including an army Land Rover and a JCB. 🪖