Armed Forces Day in United Kingdom
Armed Forces Day in United Kingdom is held on June 29. And National Veterans' Day. It is celebrated at the end of June, usually on the last Saturday of the month. This event in the third decade of the month June is annual. Help us
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the UK Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June. Armed Forces Day celebrations begin on Monday when the Armed Forces Day flag is raised on buildings and famous landmarks around the country.
Showing support for the Armed Forces provides a much valued morale boost for the troops and their families. The Army recruits’ soldiers. The selection process is one of the toughest in the world with 10,000 applicants vying for around 400 places.
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