SATURDAY 27 JUNE 2015
Parade: 11am, Union Street
Watch the impressive parade of serving military men and women, veteran associations, cadet and youth organisations accompanied by local pipe bands march down Union Street, finishing at the Castlegate.
The parade is a celebration of the history and proud record of the armed forces and allows the people of Aberdeen to show their respect for the role they play within our society.
Design a Flag Competition Winners
Look out for free flags to wave featuring our 1st place competition winner's colourful design by Catie from Greenbrae Primary School. Thank you to all the primary school pupils in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire who entered competition!
1st Prize: Catie, P7, Greenbrae Primary School
2nd Prize: Zainab, P6, Milltimber School
Joint 3rd Prize: Jonathan, P3/4 Danestone Primary School
Joint 3rd Prize: Chloe, P2, Middleton Park Primary School
Family Activities Afternoon: 12-5pm, Queen's Links
NEW for 2015!
Bring the whole family to see the Armed Forces Village which includes:
- Police, Ambulance & RNLI equipment and vehicles
- See Grampian Transport Museums' Saracen tank, armoured car & other vehicles
- Get kitted out with a soldiers uniforms
- Camouflage face painting
- Talk to living historians dressed up in WW1 uniform
- Handle historical objects from The Gordon Highlanders Museum
- Fantastic display from the veterans at 1pm
- Segways
- Streetsport
- Climbing wall and more!
If you are connected to the armed forces (serving personnel, veteran, cadet, TA or a war widow) and would like to become involved in our armed forces day please contact us.
Links
Download the 2015 Armed Forces Day and Airborne Forces Day leaflet
See previous year's Armed Forces Day Photographs
Armed Forces Day
Armed Forces Veterans UK
Aberdeen University Officer Training Corps
Contact Information
Should you require any further information regarding the Armed Forces Day, please contact:
John Purcell, Events Officer, Aberdeen City Council, Business Hub 4, Ground Floor North, Marischal College, Broad St, Aberdeen, AB10 1AB
Tel: 01224 523575
Email: [email protected]
