The MOD is encouraging councils, businesses and homes across the country to show their support for Britain's Armed Forces by flying a special flag designed for the occasion.

The Armed Forces Day Flag, available to order from today, Tuesday 28 April 2009, will be flown to mark the first ever national Armed Forces Day on Saturday 27 June 2009. This new annual event celebrates the UK's Armed Forces - past, present and future.

The Prime Minister Gordon Brown said in Afghanistan yesterday:"Britain's Armed Forces are second-to-none, and the whole country owes them an enormous debt of gratitude. Our troops risk their lives fighting the agents of terror here on the front line in Afghanistan to keep the streets of Britain safe, and they are a force for good standing up for the UK's interests right across the world.  Armed Forces Day is our chance to say thank you. I'm proud to be out here in Helmand province launching the Armed Forces Day flags campaign - I urge everyone to send off for this specially designed flag and fly it with pride."

 

The flag is being produced by Piggotts, the Marquee, display and branding experts. For each flag sold, Piggotts are donating £1 to the Forces Childen's Trust. To buy your flag, please visit the Piggotts web site .