An event to commemorate Armed Forces Day, a national celebration of the UK’s armed forces – past, present and future – will be held in Carlisle on Saturday 29 June.
Organised by Cumberland Council, with the support of local armed forces organisations, it will be held between 10am and 4pm in Carlisle city centre.
Organisations represented will include the Cumbria Museum of Military Life, the Military Vehicles Trust, Cumbria Army Cadet Force, the Solway Aviation Museum, the Carlisle United Community Trust, the Carlisle Sea Cadets, the Air Cadets, Carlisle Branch of the Regimental Association, RAF Spadeadam, the Royal British Legion and Cumbria Police.
The Armed Forces Day programme will also include live music provided by the Border Concert Band.
The chair of Cumberland Council, Councillor Andy Semple will also speak about the council’s commitment to the Armed Forces.
An Armed Forces flag will be flown from the Old Town Hall from noon on Monday June 24.
Armed Forces Week will conclude with the flag-lowering ceremony on Saturday June 29 at 3.30pm.
Attendees will include Councillor Semple; Carlisle mayor Chris Southward, Deputy Lord Lieutenant Group Captain Mark Leeming; and the president of the Royal British Legion Carlisle & Stanwix Branch.
