SOMERSET County Council has raised the flag outdoors County Corridor in Taunton to mark Armed Forces Day this coming Saturday (June 25).
The authority’s chairman Cllr Mike Finest was joined by the council’s armed forces champion Cllr Henry Hobhouse, council chief Cllr Invoice Revans, and deputy chief Cllr Liz Leyshon for the ceremony this morning (Monday, June 20).
Cllr Finest stated: “It was an excellent honour to boost the flag outdoors County Corridor to indicate our help and respect for our Armed Forces and the work they do domestically, nationally and internationally.
“Whether or not in occasions of conflict or peace, the courageous women and men in our armed forces stand prepared to guard others and it’s only proper that we recognise their service.”
Somerset has an extended historical past of armed forces primarily based within the county, together with the Royal Naval Air Station at Yeovilton and 40 Commando Royal Marines, primarily based at Norton Manor Camp.
Cllr Henry Hobhouse, Somerset armed forces champion, stated: “Even with out conflict service, all members of the armed forces depart with a regimented mindset.
“Which signifies that they’re within the majority of homeless individuals inside the UK.
“This council must work throughout all companies to make sure the individuals who have served their nation are taken care of on their retirement.”
Somerset County Council is supporting the Armed Forces Open Day going down at ARK at Egwood CIC, close to Merriott, this Saturday.
The occasion is between 10.30am and 4pm and can characteristic historic navy autos, a bike procession by The Legion’s Riders of Crewkerne, a rowing problem and African drumming.
There may be additionally the possibility to help the armed forces and be taught extra about their work on the free Somerset Armed Forces Day occasion in Vivary Park, Taunton, on Saturday, July 2, from 10am to 6pm.
The occasion will embody residing historical past teams, numerous navy models and historic autos, dwell music, in addition to an array of stands, stalls, and meals distributors.
The county council leads the Somerset Armed Forces Covenant Partnership which brings collectively charities, native authorities, different public sector organisations, companies, communities, people and the navy in a pledge of help between native residents and the armed forces neighborhood in Somerset.
