Armed Forces Day is the nation's annual opportunity to celebrate the incredible work of our Armed Forces, held on the last Saturday of June. This year Armed Forces Day will be held on 28 June. Our Armed Forces community does not just contain actively serving personnel, but also all of our veterans and Armed Forces families. This is our chance to say thank you to the brave men and women who have pledged to defend our nation, and our values.
About Armed Forces Day
The United Kingdom first celebrated a
'Veterans' Day' in 2006, a national celebration of the veterans of our Armed Forces. In 2009 this was renamed to
'Armed Forces Day' and it became a wider celebration of all of our Armed Forces community - from those in active service, and our veterans, to our Cadet Forces and Armed Forces families. Since then Armed Forces Day has become more and more well-known, and though it is not a public holiday, has become a popular day of celebration for much of the British public. It is a perfect way that we, as a nation, can remind our Armed Forces community that we are proud of their work, integrity and sacrifices - and we hope you will be able to join one of the Armed Forces Day events held across the country.
For more information follow this link - Armed Forces Day | SSAFA 