Armed Forces Day Flag Raised In Market Harborough

A flag has been raised in Market Harborough town centre to show the district’s gratitude to the armed forces community.

Armed Forces Champion Cllr Rani Mahal, HDC Chairman Cllr Neil Bannister, and Deputy Lieutenant Richard Everard OBE

It’s ahead of Armed Forces Day on Saturday, which celebrates the work servicemen and women past and present.

The Armed Forces Day flag is now flying on top of the Symington Building, after it was hoisted during a ceremony on Church Square.

Chairman of the Council Cllr Neil Bannister; Richard Everard OBE Deputy Lieutenant, Cllr Bill Zilberts Mayor of Lutterworth, and veterans, service organisation representatives, and other guests, were at the ceremony yesterday.

Cllr Bannister said: “We in the Harborough District are immensely proud of the servicemen and women who dedicate their lives to serve our country. I am especially privileged to play my part in this flag raising ceremony to highlight the tremendous work and sacrifices made by all our armed services.”