Armed Forces Day is happening this Saturday 29 June 2013 and there will be a series of events throughout our region in which the Army are involved. Armed Forces Day is an annual opportunity for the nation to show its support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families and from veterans to cadets. People across the UK are involved with communities holding local events and businesses also showing their support. Public support for the Armed Forces provides a much valued morale boost for the troops and their families. The main organisers are local authorities and councils and organisation should approach them or log on to armedforcesday.org.uk/About.aspx for more details. Saturday 29 June 2013 Newcastle Upon Tyne – 203 (Elswick) Battery Royal Artillery Volunteers will have on display a Multi Launch Rocket System at Whickham Parochial Primary School. This display will be part of the school fair. As well as the equipment, soldiers from the unit will be attending the fair in multi terrain combat uniform. Halifax - Cadets from the D Company, Yorkshire (N&W) Army Cadet Force will be on parade at Piece Hall Halifax at 0900hrs. They will then march through town and back to the hall. A stall with a display from the cadet force is to be set up showing off material promoting the Army Cadet Force. Doncaster – 150 service personnel will form up at Waterside civic square at 1414hrs. They will then March a circular route which includes Chequer Rd. There will be a saluting Dias at Water dale Square where the Officer Commanding Major Bouttell will take the salute from the marching troops. Servicemen will then form up for a remembrance service in the Civic Square. Cleethorpes – The Band of Her Majesty’s Royal Marines Collingwood will march through Cleethorpes from St Peters Church Hall to Ross Castle Memorial between 1330hrs and 1500hrs. They will then complete a full band performance at the remembrance gate at 1800. Hrs and finish at 1845hrs. Scarborough – 4 Yorkshire Regiment will have an array of stands on the Eastborough rd car park from 1200hrs – 1700hrs. The stands include paint ball range, assault course, an equipment display and a field kitchen. York ( 30th June) - 4 Yorkshire Regiment and 34 Field Hospital will have an array of stands on Parliament square in York from 1200hrs – 1700hrs. The stands include paint ball range, assault course, an equipment display, Medical aid post and a field kitchen. Saturday 13th July Sedgefield Racecourse – Members of 50(N) Signals Squadron will set up a recruiting trailer at the racecourse for the weekend. The trailer inside will simulate an ops room with all equipment used on operations on display inside. The soldiers attending will be in multi terrain uniform and two replica SA80 weapon systems will also be on display.
Posted on: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 10:42:41 +0000
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