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Free bus travel for members of the armed forces, veterans and cadets today

First Bus has announced that free travel will be available to those in uniform or displaying valid identification on June 24 across the West of England, as well as Wales and Worcester

Bristol Post

Armed Forces Day flypast 2023: Route, times and when you can see the Red Arrows

Red Arrows is showing off its incredible aircraft at an Armed Forces Day extravaganza in Falmouth, Cornwall, an event that will also feature a military parade and bands

Daily Mirror

King pays tribute to troops to mark Armed Forces Day

Charles recognised the ‘deep pride’ service personnel take in their duty

The Independent UK

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Pub landlord at 'wits end' as roadworks mean no one can get to his boozer

Steve Kirk, landlord of The Neptune pub in Derby, is now despairing after one of his biggest charity fundraising events - Armed Forces Day on June 24 - could be affected

Daily Mirror

Armed forces and veterans can get 50% off a meal on Saturday

The deal will run for Armed Forces Day across the country

Wales Online

Manchester's plans for Armed Forces Week have been announced

There are a number of events taking place across in Manchester for Armed Forces Day to commemorate veterans and their families

Manchester Evening News

Leeds Armed Forces Day 2023: Event, parade and everything you need to know

Free event, including Tiger Moth flypast, will occupy length of Briggate

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When is Armed Forces Day 2024 and how is it celebrated?

Events are set to be held around the country

Evening Standard

Kingston Park to host Armed Forces Day rugby match, to raise money for Military vs Cancer charity

The match will see UK Armed Forces RFC take on a North of England Select team on Saturday the 24th June

Chronicle Live

Myanmar military pledges decisive action against opponents

At Armed Forces Day parade, Min Aung Hlaing says ‘terror acts’ of coup opponents need to be tackled ‘for good and all’.

Al Jazeera

Myanmar army leader calls for decisive action to crush foes

Myanmar's top leader has told the nation's military forces they need to take decisive action against those fighting army rule

The Independent UK

Ukraine's Zelenskiy meets troops near eastern front, says 'all our people will be free'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy visited troops close to front lines in eastern Ukraine on Tuesday and expressed thanks to everyone involved in the war effort to mark the country's Armed Forces Day.

Reuters

Stirling councillors call for Armed Forces Day to be resurrected next year

Councillors are hoping to resurrect Armed Forces Day next year - although it could be “more flag raising than Red Arrows” due to tight budgets. A motion put forward by Conservative councillor Bryan Flannagan was unanimously backed at a meeting of St

Daily Record

With war nearby, US shows support for Poland on army holiday

Polish officials are marking their nation’s Armed Forces Day holiday alongside the U.S. army commander in Europe and regular American troops, a symbolic underlining of NATO support for members on the eastern front as Russia wages war nearby in Ukraine

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When Lancaster Bomber will fly over Leeds today as city celebrates Armed Forces Day

There will also be a full scale replica Spitfire on show in the city on Saturday

Daily Record

Concert held to mark West Lothian Armed Forces Day featuring Ukrainian cellist living locally

The event was attended by veterans and standing members of the Armed Forces

Daily Record

Special Dumfries town centre parade marks Armed Forces Day

A special ceremony was held at the Midsteeple with past and present members of the Armed Forces taking part

The Guardian - UK

UK Armed Forces Day pays tribute to personnel past and present

Duchess of Cambridge tweets thanks to ‘all the brave men and women’ who ‘keep us safe’

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Manchester Evening News

Manchester salutes military on Armed Forces Day

Now in its fourteenth year, the celebration of military personnel past and present attracted hundreds into the city again

Liverpool Echo

Armed Forces Day parade in Liverpool sees services personnel and veterans take to the streets

It is the first time Armed Forces Day has taken place in full since the pandemic struck

The Independent UK

Kate Middleton is all smiles in new photographs to mark Armed Forces Day

The Duchess of Cambridge visited an army training base in November last year

The Independent UK

Duchess of Cambridge pays tribute to military on Armed Forces Day

In a statement posted on Twitter, the duchess thanked the armed forces for their ‘sacrifice’.

Evening Standard

New pictures released of Duchess of Cambridge to mark Armed Forces Day

New pictures of Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge have been released as she paid tribute to servicemen and women to mark Armed Forces Day.

Daily Mirror

Kate Middleton sits in tank in new pics to mark Armed Forces Day

The Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton took part in some of the training exercises and spent time speaking to personnel about their experiences in the British Army

Edinburgh Live

All the Edinburgh roads closed for Saturday's Pride and Armed Forces parades

Saturday will see both an Armed Forces Day parade in the morning and the Pride parade in the afternoon, both of which will cause extensive road closures throughout the city centre.

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