Armed Forces Day 🇬🇧

Got an idea for an Armed Forces Day event? 🤔 Make it happen with £10,000 of funding support from the Ministry of Defence. 💰 Apply by 31 March: armedforcesday.org.uk/get-involved/o…

£50,000. One national stage. Your community. 🇬🇧 If you'd like to host the Armed Forces Day 2027 national event in your community, join our virtual conference to find out more: ow.ly/Cr3550Yz7Lk

Got plans for Armed Forces Day? 🤔 You could receive up to £10,000 in funding to support your event! 💰 Apply by 31 March and bring your community together: ow.ly/T2EQ50YyvFq

⏰ The countdown is on - 100 days to go until Armed Forces Day 2026! 🇬🇧 Around 200 local schoolchildren joined military personnel to celebrate with music, machinery, and military pride. 💂The Royal Navy, Army, and RAF will together showcase the very best of UK Armed Forces.

🎖️ Planning an Armed Forces Day event in 2026? 💰 Grants of up to £10,000 are now available! ⏰ Deadline: 31 March Apply now: ow.ly/o9pG50YmRj4

🌍 This #CommonwealthDay Armed Forces personnel and representatives from across the globe met for a commemoration at the Memorial Gates in London. A wreath-laying ceremony honoured the contributions of women in war, as well as all Commonwealth personnel past and present.

Side by side, across continents and generations. Personnel from across the Commonwealth have served together in conflicts from the World Wars to the present day. This #CommonwealthDay, we recognise that shared and enduring legacy of service.

🇬🇧🇫🇷 British and French paratroopers working side by side. 💪 During Exercise Orion, personnel carried out a casualty evacuation under pressure, training together to be ready for real-world crises. 🫡 Whenever and wherever: together.

🚨 CALL FOR STORIES! 🚨 Are you a serial Armed Forces Day organiser? We want to hear why you got involved, what you love about the role and what the Armed Forces community means to you. 💙 ✏️ Email ddc-pr-events@mod.gov.uk to share your story.

🎪 Hosting an event for Armed Forces Day? The Ministry of Defence has grants of up to £10,000 available to support local organisers with the costs. 🗓️ Make sure you apply by 31 March 2026 👇 armedforcesday.org.uk/get-involved/o…

🫡 The Queen's Gurkha Signals soldiers take their place for the Attestation Parade. 💪 Selected from over 10,000 applicants, these few hundred have conquered one of the world’s toughest selection processes. 🇳🇵🇬🇧 From Nepal to the UK — a journey earned, a place well deserved.

Stronger together. 🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @BritishArmy soldiers completed intensive urban combat drills to strengthen cooperation with their French counterparts. 🪖 The two militaries are strengthening their ability to deploy and operate together to confront new threats to European security. 👊

❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day! 🇬🇧 Today we’re sending our thanks to everyone who serves, supports and stands beside our UK Armed Forces. 🫂 Wherever you are, serving at home or deployed abroad, we hope you find a moment to remember how valued you are.

💭 Thinking about banners, road closures, advertising… and wondering how it all adds up? 💰 The Ministry of Defence is offering grants of up to £10,000 to support Armed Forces Day events. ⏰ Apply by 31 March 2026 to get involved in the celebrations. ow.ly/ABm150YbJ5S

🥊 From the battlefield to the boxing ring, UK Armed Forces and Olympians display the same dedication to physical excellence. 🏅 Army and Royal Navy boxers enjoyed a bespoke training session with Team GB. 🇬🇧 UK representatives lifting each other up to perform at their best.

⏰ 1 million hours of flying. ✈️ The Eurofighter Typhoon fleet has reached a major milestone after two decades of frontline service. 💪 From air policing to combat operations, Typhoon protects UK airspace and strengthens NATO's collective defence.

❄️ Brothers Ollie and Josh Morris, a Marine and an Engineer, take on Arctic style family-bonding. 🌍 Ice-breaker drills in freezing Norwegian waters are an essential part of training, ensuring the UK Armed Forces are ready for the toughest conditions anywhere in the world.

🚁 The first of its kind, Proteus is the Royal Navy's self-flying helicopter. 💪 By handling routine missions, personnel can focus on critical operations. 💡 Developing Proteus means investing in UK industry, supporting skilled jobs that boost our capability and economy.

UK troops take part in Norway's largest military exercise this year. 🇬🇧🇳🇴 Wildcat helicopters touchdown in the Arctic, with teams led by cold-weather expert Royal Marines. Together, they demonstrate NATO capability covers even the world's toughest environments. ❄️

Meet the first woman to lead the Red Arrows: Wing Commander Nash. 🎉 Her appointment is a powerful reminder of the talent at the heart of the UK Armed Forces, celebrated this summer at Armed Forces Day events across the country. 🇬🇧 Keep an eye out for her team! ✈️