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On Monday, June 22, there will be a ceremonial Flag Raising in Centenary Square to commemorate the special week of events leading up to Armed Forces Day.

Standards of all local organisations are invited to attend. Be there for 10.00 hours.

This year, just to jog memories, there will be a plane towing a message flying around the city centre for one hour on Saturday, June 27. Also for the first time, there will be a challenge for the various cadet forces to undertake and a cup will be presented to the winners on Sunday. The Armed Forces Challenge Cup has been provided by PACE.

* This year’s reunion of the Royal Pioneer Corps is from July 3 to 5 in Bicester. Call Norman Brown 01669 360694 for information or e-mail royalpioneercorps@gmail.com

* The Far East RAF reunion of the 19th Air Formation Signals, from 1943 to 1971, along with the CAPSO Branch, is from September 11 to 13. Contact David Isaacs 01793 762754 for further information.

DIARY DATES: Today (Tuesday): Parachute Regiment meets in Thornbury Barracks at 20.00 hours.

West Yorkshire branch of the British Korean Veterans meet in the North Bridge Leisure Centre, Halifax, at 19.30 hours.

Tomorrow: RAF Association meets in Unit 16, Listerhills Science Park at 13.00 hours.

Bingley Branch of the Royal British Legion meets in 20 Heath Street, Bingley at 19.00 hours. Thursday: Royal Military Police meets in the Royal British Legion, Pudsey, at 20.00 hours.

Friday: RAF Regiment Association meets in Thornbury Barracks at 19.30 hours.

Saturday: Borneo and Malayan Veterans meet in the Headingley Club, Leeds, at 14.00 hours.

Monday (June 8): REME Association meets in the Slackside WMC, Wibsey, at 19.30 hours.


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