Armed Forces Day 2024
There is no national event for Armed Forces Day this year – it doesn’t look like any council wanted to take it on, or had the resources to. But there are many local events around the UK – you can see the full list here. Most events will be held on the weekend of the 29th and 30th June but some are held a week before or after.
Many of the Armed Forces Day events around the country are marketed as ‘family fun’ days and/or have displays of weapons and military vehicles on armed forces recruitment stands. Young people, including small children, are encouraged to handle the weapons or play on the vehicles. You can see photos of primary schools children in a tank and fighter jet, and displays of weapons, at the national Armed Forces Day ‘youth day’ in Falmouth last year.
We have teamed up with the Peace Pledge Union to make resources available for raising these and other issues at local Armed Forces Day events.
If you would like to order postcards and/or stickers, email mail@ppu.org.uk as soon as possible.
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Other resources
Our analysis of the national event in Falmouth in 2023, and other articles about Armed Forces Day
Podcasts: What’s wrong with Armed Forces Day (2020) with Symon Hill of The Peace Pledge Union, and Unpacking Armed Forces Day with Dr Ross McGarry (2022).
Produced by ForcesWatch and Quaker Peace & Social Witness, this website and resource pack provides an introduction to current expressions of militarism and ideas for challenging it in local communities.
Our Kids with Guns resource questions whether the armed forces encourage young people to interact with weapons and military vehicles? We explore why this is happening and how can it be challenged?
This booklet produced by Quakers in Britain provides resources and advice for challenging military activities within schools.
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