Armed Forces Day - Cardiff June 20, 2011

Cardiff will again honour Britain’s Armed Forces past and present during the National Armed Forces Week. There is a substantial programme planned throught the week which includes:

The ceremonial hoisting of the Armed Forces Day Flag at Manor House, Cardiff in the presence of the Lord Mayor of Cardiff and special guests will take place on Monday 20 June starting at 1000.

The annual Armed Forces Day golf competition to be held on Wednesday 22nd June starting at 1200 at Cottrell Park, Cardiff. The cost is £25 per person which includes a full round of golf, a bacon roll and coffee on arrival, a Hog Roast and Presentations to the lucky winners. The event is open to current serving Armed Forces personnel, Reserve Forces, Veterans, Cadets and personnel working within the MOD. Two competitions will be played at the same time throught the day, the Individual Competition sponsored by the “The Royal British Legion” and a Team Competition one for teams of four.

Friday 24th June will see the Regimental Band & Corps of Drums of the Royal Welsh performing Beating Retreat in the grounds of Cardiff Castle at 1900 (gates open 1800).

Saturday 25 June will see the main event from 10am to 5.30pm at Cooper's Field in Cardiff. This wonderful day for the whole family includes exhibitions and displays on land and air, featuring the Armed Forces, veterans, Cadet Forces, support agencies and charities, the Emergency Services and the young people of Cardiff -

The day will include the annual parade through the City of Cardiff, a Dakota flypast, Parachute Jump by the Royal Navy Raides Parachute display team, musical performances by the marching bands of the RAF Cental band and the Regimental Band & Corps of Drums of the Royal Welsh and RAF St Athan Volunteer Band. Throughout the day their will be entertainment on the main stage and indside the main arena. Climbing Walls, an inflatable assault course, paintballing and much, much more.