Leicestershire
Lieutenancy

Armed Forces Week 2023

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Armed Forces Week 2023 took place from Monday 19 June to Saturday 24 June.
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Leicester - city and county
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Armed Forces Day 2023

On Monday 19 June, the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire and Chairman of Leicestershire County Council attended the Armed forces Flag Raising ceremony to mark the beginning of Armed Forces Week. The flag was raised by RAF Veteran Neale Millett.

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Veteran raising a flag

Armed Forces Day 2023 took place on Saturday 24 June. The event allowed people from across the City and County to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, Veterans, Reservists and Cadets.

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Lord-Lieutenant saluting

The occasion was celebrated with static displays, a parade through the City and an open air service in Green Dragon.

Photos from the event can be seen on Flickr