Show your support: Armed Forces Week
The countdown is on to Armed Forces Week 2025. From 22 to 28 June, celebrations will take place around the country to honour members of our military community.
It is a chance to show support to our Armed Forces personnel – Serving, Veterans, Ex-service, Reservists – and their families.
The week also features Reserves Day on Wednesday 25 June and culminates with Armed Forces Day on Saturday 28 June.
2025 has special significance with the 80th anniversary of VE Day and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has also provided a number of learning resources for schools on the Armed Forces Day website.
A number of events are taking place around the country and we’ve included some of these below.
Please note, while we have tried to ensure the information about these events is accurate we cannot accept responsibility if this is not the case. All events are subject to change and we cannot be held responsible for any changes that occur or any errors or omissions in respect of the information. We also take no responsibility for the content featured on external websites. We advise checking with the organisers prior to attending an event.
City of Edinburgh Armed Forces Day Flag Raising will take place at 11am on 23 June at the City Chambers with representatives of Legion Scotland and our Armed Forces. Legion Scotland has more information.
Summer fAYRE with Armed Forces and Pipes in the Park on Saturday 21 June in Ayr’s Low Green. Starting at 11.45am with the official Flag Raising Ceremony, organisers have promised a free family event of exciting and engaging activities and attractions.
Armed Forces Family Fun Day on Sunday 29 June will take place at Calderglen Country Park.
Bravehound Armed Forces Day Dog Show will run from 12noon to 4pm on 28 June. The Military charity Bravehound will host the event with representatives from the Armed Forces at Colinton Road, Edinburgh.
Armed Forces Day 2025 in Edinburgh will take place on Saturday 28 June. The parade will start from Charlotte Square at 10am, finishing in St Andrew’s Square. The Royal Scots will take part in the parade.
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More for
families
We have lots of useful guides for families of school-age young people in our Families section.
More for Educators
Our Educators section is filled with valuable information for teachers of Forces children across Scotland.
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