Flag raising held in Oxford ahead of Armed Forces Day

Flag raising held in Oxford ahead of Armed Forces Day

An annual event to celebrate the role of the military has taken place in Oxford ahead of national Armed Forces Day on Saturday.

Raising the flag ahead of Armed Forces Day 2025 in Oxfordshire (Oxfordshire County Council)

) Armed Forces Day 2025.00_02_05_08.Still002 An annual event to celebrate the role of the military took place in Oxford today (23 June) looking ahead to national Armed Forces Day on Saturday, 28 June. Armed Forces Day is a chance for people and organisations across the country to show their support for the armed forces community - from serving troops to service families, veterans, reservists and cadets. The armed forces flag is being raised on b…

Armed Forces Day Service in the park - Around Wellington

The Wellington branch of the Royal British Legion is staging its annual Armed Forces Day Service this Saturday. As usual, it takes place at the War Memorial in the park, starting at 10am. During the service, the ashes of Remembrance crosses with be scattered by pupils from Rockwell Green CofE Primary School, the branch’s affiliated school. *** To mark Armed Forces Day, First Bus is providing free bus travel on Saturday to any person travelling t…

Armed Forces Day - Epping Forest District Council

Epping Forest District Council will be raising the Armed Forces flag this week to commemorate Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June. The flag will be flying to show our support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community, from currently serving personnel to service families, veterans and cadets. Respect, admiration and gratitude Armed Forces Day is a powerful reminder of the courage, dedication, and sacrifice of those who serve…

Harlow Council mark Armed Forces Day - Your Harlow

Today Harlow Council gathered outside the Civic Centre as the country marked the start of Armed Forces Week which leads up to Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June.  A flag-raising ceremony, attended by representatives from the Royal British Legion, was held outside the Civic Centre. The Chair of the Council, Councillor Andrew Johnson, led the proceedings before a prayer from Reverend Jokey Poyntz and a reading of the Epitaph before the flag was …