A flag to mark the sacrifices made by present and former members of the armed forces has been raised over East Renfrewshire Council headquarters.
Provost Mary Montague joined Lord-Lieutenant Colonel Peter McCarthy on the headquarters to lift the flag, commemorate the event and pay tribute to the women and men of the armed forces neighborhood.
Visitors together with serving army personnel, veterans, elected members and members of the local people had been welcomed by Provost Montague to the occasion.
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The flag was raised by WO1 Tony Morrin from HMS Dalriada, and it marks the sacrifices made by these serving the nation – previous and current.
The Armed Forces Day flag will fly all week within the lead as much as the 14th nationwide Armed Forces Day on Saturday, June 25.
Provost Mary Montague stated: “Armed Forces Day celebrations start on Monday 20 June when the Armed Forces Day flag is raised on buildings and well-known landmarks across the nation so I’m delighted to lift the flag on behalf of everybody in East Renfrewshire.
“A flag-raising ceremony is normally an annual occasion held by the council however Covid-19 restrictions over the previous two years meant it needed to be scaled again.
“It’s an necessary occasion for thus lots of our neighborhood members annually so I’m happy it’s been capable of return to regular this 12 months.
“It offers native folks the chance to point out their assist for the women and men who make up the Armed Forces neighborhood - from serving troopers to service households, and from veterans to cadets.”
Colonel Peter McCarthy, Lord-Lieutenant of Renfrewshire added: “We're remarkably lucky within the excellent contribution that our Armed Forces make to supporting and sustaining the lifeblood of our nation.
“How very becoming it's that East Renfrewshire Council are elevating the flag to publicly acknowledge and rejoice the unconditional braveness and dedication of everybody in our Armed Forces neighborhood.”
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