Ceremony honours our fighting heroes
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Britain’s fighting heroes were honoured at a special ceremony held in Hamilton.
A speciallycommissioned flag was raised outside South Lanarkshire Council’s headquarters ahead of Armed Forces Day.
The moving ceremony was led by Depute Provost Pam Clearie and the Reverend James Gibson of Bothwell Parish Church.
Armed Forces Day is this Saturday, June 25, and the flag has been flying all week to increase public awareness of the vital role that the Armed Forces play in maintaining the security and well-being of the country.
At the event on Saturday morning, Depute Provost Clearie said: “Today we raise this special flag as a mark of respect for our active service personnel wherever they are.
“We honour them just as we do on Remembrance Day when we pay our respects to their fallen colleagues who made the ultimate sacrifice in conflicts past.
“By the raising of this flag we signal our respect for everything they do to keep us safe and secure.”
Armed Forces Day, now in its tenth year, is an opportunity to raise public awareness of the contribution made to our country by those who serve and have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces and also give the nation an opportunity to show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community – from serving troops and service families to veterans and cadets.