The annual Armed Forces Day commemorations will take place on Saturday 29 June, 2013, giving the country an opportunity to pay tribute to serving troops, veterans, cadets and their families.
In Wolverhampton, there will be a parade through the city centre of regular, reserve, veteran and cadet forces led by the Pipe Band of the West Midlands Fire Service.
The parade will march from Wulfruna Street at 12.30pm and make its way to St Peter's Square where an outdoor drumhead service - the traditional form for a religious service attended by troops in the field - will take place.
In the build-up to Armed Forces Day, the Mayor, civic dignitaries and military representatives past, present and future will come together to raise the Armed Forces Day flag at 11am on Monday (24 June, 2013) on the Piazza outside the Civic Centre.
Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Milkinder Jaspal said: "I hope as many people as possible will join us in celebrating the dedication of the men and women of our Armed Forces and paying tribute to the sacrifices made by them on behalf of all the citizens of our country."
The parade will follow a route from Wulfruna Street to Princes Square, Lichfield Street, Queen Square and Exchange Street to St Peter's Square. As a result,
Wulfruna Street will be closed to all traffic from 12pm on 29 June, and there will be minor alterations to bus services along the parade route. Wulfruna Street will reopen at approximately 12.45pm.
For more information, about the Armed Forces Day commemorations, please contact the Mayor's Office on 01902 554090.
- released: Friday 21 June, 2013