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.
We also celebrate Reserves Day on the Wednesday before - 24 June - to mark the often overlooked contribution of all our Reservists.
This is our chance to say thank you to the brave men and women who work every day to defend our nation - and to the veterans who once served, and the military families who support our boys and girls on the home front.
What is 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 - including SSAFA's very own 13 Bridges Challenge in London.
For more information visit their website Armed Forces Day | SSAFA
