Armed Forces Day 🇬🇧

Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community. Visit the AFD website to find out more.

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Armed Forces Day countdown – one month to go! ⏰

Hundreds of communities across the UK will be celebrating the Armed Forces – from cadets to veterans, it's a day to thank all personnel. 🇬🇧

🔗 Get involved at an event near you:
https://t.co/lOi5aaU0Yx

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While many enjoy the bank holiday sunshine, the UK Armed Forces continue working day and night to keep us safe. ☀️🇬🇧

Join us on 27 June to thank all those who serve our country 24/7. 🤝

Show your support at an Armed Forces Day event near you:
🔗 https://t.co/lOi5aaU0Yx

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We remember, 15 years on. 🇬🇧

Today the Armed Forces community gathered at the National Memorial Arboretum to commemorate 15 years since the end of operations in Iraq.

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To the thousands who served in Iraq: today, we remember your courage.

Marking 15 years since the end of Operation TELIC, we reflect on the extreme conditions you faced and the sacrifices made by you and your families.

We will never forget the 179 personnel who did not return.

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In RAF Akrotiri, UK personnel practice firefighting drills ahead of Cyprus' wildfire season. 🚁

Join the Armed Forces Day national event in Aldershot, where UK military capabilities like this will be showcased firsthand. 🇬🇧

Get your free tickets:
🔗 https://t.co/UVggC1NRFF

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Free tickets for the Armed Forces Day national event in Aldershot & Farnborough now available! 🎟️

Join @RushmoorCouncil on 27 June for a family-fun day with military:
✈️ Flypasts
🚛 Equipment
🎖️ Parades
🎶 Bands
👋 Personnel

🔗 Secure your tickets now!
https://t.co/Ap0M2tiSu3

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British and US forces train in mock battles designed to test tactics for real-world conflict. 💥

Want to see more this summer? 👀

Attend an Armed Forces Day event near you for a chance to see the people and equipment behind the nation’s security. 🇬🇧
https://t.co/lOi5aaU0Yx

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£430,000 is in the bag! 💰

This summer, 130 community organisations and local authorities will benefit from Ministry of Defence funding as they host Armed Forces Day celebrations across the UK. 🎉

🔗 Get in on the fun and find an event near you: https://t.co/lOi5aaU0Yx

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Could your business be an Official Partner of Armed Forces Week 2026? 🤝

Read more to learn how your organisation can support serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families in June. 🇬🇧

🔗 Find out more: https://t.co/YCkQaHVXI7

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With 50 days to go until Armed Forces Day, is your local event registered? 👇
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This summer, communities all across the UK are getting involved to celebrate their military community. 🇬🇧

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All together for Armed Forces Week. 🙌

Leading employers, all major supporters of the British military community, joined a special briefing today to hear why this year's campaign has a vital role to play in boosting public understanding of defence. 🇬🇧

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Honouring 90 years of aviation excellence. ✈️

On its milestone flight the Spitfire flew alongside QinetiQ aircraft, supporting UK pilot and engineer training. 🌍

Defence and industry drive innovation and skills as an engine for growth. ⚙️

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Two weeks remain to bid on hosting the Armed Forces Day national event 2027!

Apply before 15 May to receive £50,000 in funding and put your town on the national stage. 🇬🇧
https://t.co/9txNBn9Azk

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As we look ahead to Armed Forces Day this June, we recognise and thank all who have served and continue to serve. 🇬🇧

This Anzac Day, we stand in solidarity with our Australian and New Zealand allies in honouring those who came before us.

We will remember them. 🇦🇺🇳🇿

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Standing with Giants returns to Normandy for the third year. 🇬🇧🇫🇷

Over 1,000 silhouettes stand in silent tribute, each one representing a life lost on D-Day.

Witness this moving installation until 19 September:
https://t.co/lRw4MNIpbW

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Educating the youth of today about the leaders of our past. 🇬🇧

The Winston Churchill Centre for Education and Learning is officially reopening. 🎉

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Inspired by the entries in his grandfather’s diary, Henry Montgomery will travel throughout April and May 2026, meeting over 75 groups of people, visiting almost 40 locations and covering more than 4,000 miles in Britain and Normandy.

Subscribe to the podcast series 'In Monty's Footsteps' and support the Memorial’s education programme:
https://t.co/qIqVrC7uhA

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Precision on parade. 💂

5 SCOTS prepare to take up duty as the King’s Guard. 👑

Celebrate the success of the UK Armed Forces this summer. 🇬🇧

Find your event 👇
https://t.co/lOi5aaU0Yx

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Spitfire legends take flight. ✈️🇬🇧

Two icons marking the launch of the Spitfire90 tour: 90 years since the aircraft’s first flight.

Watch for flypasts across the UK this summer as we celebrate Armed Forces Day 2026, honouring those who serve, past and present.

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Don’t miss your chance to get ahead for Armed Forces Day 2027! 🚨

If your area is considering a bid to host the next national event, join TODAY for a virtual session to answer any questions.

Register now: 👉 https://t.co/9txNBn9Azk