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Armed Forces Day

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to mark Armed Forces Week.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body
Ministry of Defence
Tabled
25 Jun 2026
Target answer date
29 Jun 2026
Answer
15 Jul 2026 · 20 calendar days after tabling

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Recorded timeline

  1. 25 Jun 2026

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps he is taking to mark Armed Forces Week.

  2. 29 Jun 2026

    Target answer date

    Date supplied by the official written-questions record.

  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Answer published

    Armed Forces Day (AFD) is an annual opportunity for the nation to show support for the Armed Forces community, including serving personnel, Service families, veterans and cadets. Traditionally held on the last Saturday in June, AFD fell this year on Satur...

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Official data retrieved 28 Sept 2026.

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