Armed Forces Day 2019 will be held in Salisbury, a city steeped in military history, and will be hosted by Wiltshire County Council with support from the Ministry of Defence…
Salisbury has many links with the military. Following the nerve agent attack in the city in March 2018, military teams worked tirelessly, alongside the emergency services, to support the recovery of the city. It is also home to many Army bases including Bulford Camp, Tidworth Camp and Salisbury Plain, one of the UK’s biggest military training areas.
As ever, events are to be held across the UK to mark Armed Forces Day, as well as the national event in Salisbury.
Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson said: “Salisbury was a natural choice to host Armed Forces Day in 2019. The city has a historic link with our Armed Forces and our troops demonstrated once again their bravery, dedication and skill during the central role they played following the reckless nerve agent attack here this year.
“Our extraordinary service men and women continue to help Salisbury and the people of this beautiful cathedral city through the clear up and investigation, and it’s extremely fitting that next year the city and the entire nation will be able to thank them for their commitment and unwavering service to protecting our nation from the deadliest of threats.”
Baroness Scott of Bybrook OBE, leader of Wiltshire Council, said: “I am absolutely delighted that Salisbury has been selected to host the Armed Forces Day national event next year. Wiltshire is proud to be a military county and the armed forces community makes up a significant proportion of our population.
“During recent months in Salisbury, we have seen how strong the links are between the city and our armed forces community. To be selected to host the national event in 2019 is a wonderful way to thank our service men and women for their contribution and for the job they do to keep us all safe.”
More details on the programme of events will be revealed in the coming months.
Along with the announcement of Salisbury as the National Event hosts for 2019, it has also been confirmed that Scarborough has been selected as the event hosts for 2020.
