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STV News
a day ago
- Politics
- STV News
Scottish cities host events to mark Armed Forces Day
Events are taking place in three Scottish cities on Saturday to mark Armed Forces Day. Scotland Secretary Ian Murray said he was looking forward to 'the whole country uniting' to show support for service personnel and their families. In Edinburgh, a parade led by The Highland and Lowland Bands of The Royal Regiment of Scotland will proceed along George Street, with a saluting dais at the Assembly Rooms before finishing in St Andrew's Square. Glasgow will host a family-friendly event at the City of Glasgow College Riverside Campus – with information stands, activities and entertainment from the West of Scotland Military Wives' Choir. Meanwhile in Aberdeen, serving personnel, veterans and cadets will parade through the city centre, with the city's Lord Provost taking the salute on Broad Street. Nearly 200 Armed Forces Day events are set to take place across the UK on Saturday, with this year's national event being hosted by Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire. Speaking ahead of the events, Mr Murray said: 'I'm immensely proud of all our Scots servicemen and women and I'd like to thank them for the extraordinary work they do to keep us safe all day, every day in the UK and around the world. 'National security is a UK Government priority and we will always stand up for our military. 'I look forward to the whole country uniting for today's Armed Forces Day to show our support for currently serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets.' Scotland is home to a number of of the UK's key military assets, including equipment, installations, and thousands of sailors, soldiers, marines and aviators. The entirety of the Submarine Service is based at His Majesty's Naval Base Clyde at Faslane, including the UK's continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent, and the new Astute-class hunter-killer submarines. Meanwhile, RAF Lossiemouth in Moray is one of two RAF quick reaction alert stations responsible for protecting UK airspace, and also home to a fleet of maritime patrol aircraft. Scotland is also home to a number of British Army regiments, including the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at Leuchars Station, the 39 Engineer Regiment at Kinloss Barracks, and The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Fort George. UK Defence Secretary John Healey said Armed Forces Day was an opportunity to 'thank our armed forces' for their service. 'This is the day we celebrate all they do – in ordinary and extraordinary ways – to make Britain secure at home, and strong abroad,' he added. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Edinburgh Reporter
2 days ago
- Politics
- Edinburgh Reporter
Marking Armed Forces Day in Edinburgh
In Edinburgh, a parade led by The Highland and Lowland Bands of The Royal Regiment of Scotland marched along George Street on Saturday morning, stopping at a saluting dais at the Assembly Rooms before assembling in St Andrew Square to mark Armed Forces Day. Armed Forces Day is always held on the last Saturday of June and is an annual opportunity to show support and gratitude for the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets, and their families. A selection of WWII vehicles, including some tracked tanks, also processed along George Street with the bands and veterans. The British Army in Scotland includes The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards at Leuchars Station, the 39 Engineer Regiment at Kinloss Barracks, and The Royal Regiment of Scotland at Fort George, representing a diverse range of combat and support capabilities. The government said that its Strategic Defence Review emphasises the importance of Scotland's industrial base. At Rosyth, Babcock is constructing the Royal Navy's new fleet of five Type 31 frigates, a multi-billion-pound programme supporting hundreds of skilled jobs and sustaining a world-class shipbuilding industry. This Armed Forces Week, 8,200 members of the UK Armed Forces will be deployed overseas, serving on 52 operations in 38 countries. Hundreds more personnel are working to protect our skies, shores and seas at home. Secretary of State for Scotland Ian Murray said:'I'm immensely proud of all our Scots servicemen and women and I'd like to thank them for the extraordinary work they do to keep us safe all day, every day in the UK and around the world. National security is a UK Government priority and we will always stand up for our military. I look forward to the whole country uniting for today's Armed Forces Day to show our support for currently serving troops, service families, veterans and cadets.' This year, the town of Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire will host the Armed Forces Day national event and is expected to welcome 200,000 visitors to the celebrations this weekend. The Ministry of Defence has also announced that the bidding process for next year's Armed Forces Day national event will open next week, on Tuesday 1 July. Local authorities can apply for up to £50,000 in funding to host the official Armed Forces Day national event. This follows the government's decision to bring back the Armed Forces Day national event for the first time since 2023. The winning town or city will also receive support from the Ministry of Defence such as military musicians, air displays and flypasts. © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam © 2025 Martin McAdam Like this: Like Related
