The Armed Forces Day flag is now flying at Barrow, Kendal and Penrith, marking the start of Armed Forces Week 2024.

The week is a chance to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community; from currently serving personnel to service families, veterans and cadets, and culminates in Armed Forces Day on Saturday (29 June).

In Kendal, the flag was today (24 June) raised above the town hall in a short ceremony accompanied by a bugler and attended by members of the Royal British Legion.

In Barrow, the Armed Forces Day flag is flying from the front of the town hall, which is going to be lit up this week. The flag was also raised at Penrith Town Hall where it will fly throughout the week.

Westmorland and Furness Council demonstrated its commitment to the Armed Forces community by signing the National Armed Forces Covenant last year. The covenant ensures that those who serve or who have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in accessing public services by their military service.

Westmorland and Furness Council also now has a website section dedicated to the armed forces with advice and support for veterans and their families.

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  Pictured are: Top left to right, Andy Picket, Royal British Legion Standard Bearer; Andy Edgar, RBL bugler and Chris Maycock, RBL Kendal branch Chair. Bottom left to right, W&F Armed Forces Lead Officer Linda Jones; veteran Brian Cooper and the council’s Deputy Chair Cllr Ali Jama.