Armed Forces Day 2024
Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday each June, falling this year on 29 June.
It is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving personnel to Service families, veterans and cadets.
It also marks the culmination of a week of celebrations, beginning on Monday 24 June, when the public show their support and appreciation for the Armed Forces community. It also includes Reserves Day (26 June), which provides the country with an opportunity to recognise our Reserve Forces.
There are many ways for people, communities and organisations across the country to show their support and get involved. Use an interactive map to find your local event.
Supporting our Armed Forces
Showing support for the Armed Forces provides a much-valued morale boost for serving personnel, veterans and their families. You can find out more about what they are doing at home and around the world by visiting the official sites of the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.
Supporting our sailors, soldiers and aviators goes beyond Armed Forces Day. In fact, the Government, local communities and businesses across the UK have committed to supporting Armed Forces personnel past and present by signing up to the Armed Forces Covenant.
Find out more about the Covenant here.
How can I celebrate?
The easiest way to get involved with Armed Forces Day is to take part in the online #SaluteOurForces campaign. You can take part by publishing, liking and reposting online posts about Armed Forces Day.
Messages to use:
Below are examples of messaging you can use to promote the work of the Armed Forces on personal and corporate accounts, feel free to customise.
- “Our world-class Armed Forces work tirelessly to defend the UK and protect our people all day, every day. Let’s take time to #SaluteOurForces this #ArmedForcesDay.”
- “We’re supporting #ArmedForcesDay to show our appreciation for the brave men and women who put their country before themselves to protect our way of life.”
- “The UK Armed Forces work around the clock to protect our way of life and defend UK interests at home and abroad. #ArmedForcesDay is our chance to say thank you.”
- “We’re proud to support #ArmedForcesDay, when the nation unites to honour the selfless service of the entire Armed Forces community.”
Here are some other ideas:
- Change your Zoom background to Armed Forces Day themed backgrounds.
- Place email signature banners on all external emails for the week.
- Sign the Armed Forces Covenant.
- Support a local Armed Forces Day event.
- Put up posters in the communal areas at work to raise awareness amongst staff and customers. Download our free poster.
- Buy an Armed Forces Day flag to display outside your work premises.
- Share some trivia about your employee’s links to the Armed Forces community with your followers on social media. Mention us @GLRFCA
