Marking annual Armed Forces Day
Provost of North Lanarkshire Jean Jones led a ceremony on Monday, June 19, which marked Armed Forces Day 2017.
Armed Forces Day aims to increase public support and awareness about the contribution made on behalf of the nation by the Armed Forces.
And a large crowd gathered at Motherwell’s Civic Centre for the popular annual event which backs our Armed Forces.
Provost Jones explained:“we host this ceremony to show the respect and appreciation for our Armed Forces on behalf of the people of North Lanarkshire.
“The‘fly a Flag for our Armed Forces Day’began in 2009 and gives local communities the chance to pay tribute to forces personnel – both past and present – who have served around the world.
“I would like to extend my thanks to our local veterans’associations and current serving officers who came along today to support this occasion.”
And the provost added:“the veterans’associations do a fantastic in supporting events like today and I would like extend my thanks for all their efforts.”