Armed Forces Day Flag Raising

About

Maidstone is marking Armed Forces Day by holding a flag raising ceremony on Monday 22nd June in Jubilee Square at 10.30am

About Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day is a national opportunity to recognise the contribution of serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and their families. It takes place annually on the last Saturday in June (27 June in 2026).

It forms part of Armed Forces Week, when communities across the UK come together to show their support and appreciation through events, ceremonies and public displays.

What Maidstone Borough Council is doing

Maidstone Borough Council will once again mark Armed Forces Day by showing support for the borough’s strong military community, including personnel from Invicta Park Barracks.

• A flag raising ceremony at the Town Hall will take place at the start of Armed Forces Week, reflecting a national moment where flags are raised across the UK as a mark of respect.
• The event will bring together representatives from the Armed Forces, including members of 36 Engineer Regiment and the Queen’s Gurkha Engineers, alongside veterans and civic representatives.
• The ceremony will provide an opportunity to thank serving personnel, veterans, reservists and cadets, as well as recognise the vital support of their families.
• The Armed Forces Day flag will then fly from the Town Hall throughout the week as a visible sign of support.

Maidstone has a long and proud association with the Armed Forces, with barracks in the borough and a strong history of military service across local communities.

Events like the flag raising also build on the borough’s ongoing support for the Armed Forces community, including its wider commitments through the Armed Forces Covenant.