10th Armed Forces Day set to be the biggest yet

The end of June will see the tenth Armed Forces Day - the annual national celebration of Britain’s military.

Taking place on Saturday June 30th in Llandudno, North Wales, 2018’s event will include a record number of flypasts, displays and exhibitions, making it the biggest Armed Forces Day yet.

At 11am, a parade of around 1,000 serving personnel, veterans, cadets and marching bands will step off from the Llandudno War Memorial to signal the start of the Armed Forces Day celebrations.

Armed Forces Day recognises men and women from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force, both regulars and reserves, alongside the wider defence family, including cadets and veterans.

Defence secretary Gavin Williamson says Armed Forces Day is an opportunity to honour the troops who work hard to keep Britain safe.

“Our servicemen and women are on hand every hour of every day to protect us from the threats we face and I encourage people across the UK to come together and salute them for their tireless commitment,” he commented.

Britain’s armed forces are currently involved in over 20 operations in more than 25 countries, from Estonia to Iraq.