Horsham raises the flag ahead of Armed Forces Day

The Armed Forces Day flag was raised at Horsham’s War Memorial in the Carfax.

The ceremony took place a few days before the national Armed Forces Day which will take place this year on Saturday (June 27).

The flag raising event in Horsham was attended by the chairman of Horsham District Council Karen Burgess, Vice Chairman David Skipp and Councillor Peter Burgess.

This year, because of the coronavirus crisis, representatives from the Horsham branch of the Royal British Legion and other service associations were not able to attend and across the country, traditional events have largely had to be cancelled in line with Government guidance for mass gatherings.

Armed Forces Day is a chance for people to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to service families, veterans and cadets.

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