Andover — 28 June 2025

Andover Armed Forces Day

When

12:01 pm to 6:30 pm

Location

Vigo Park
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 2JX
United Kingdom

Our event recognises the contribution of our Armed Forces and to encourage good integration between the military and civilian areas of our community. With Andover being home of the Office of The Chief of the General Staff we go to great lengths to include units and regiments such as Ghurkhas, Fijians, and other groups from around the world. We encourage questions to be asked of – and stories to be shared by – military participants including those involved in humanitarian and peace keeping missions in the past.
There will be speeches made on stage to explain the work of our Armed Forces, including the service of veterans within our community (some of our organisers are veterans who works within the community). Local Cadets will be involved again, and the raising and lowering of the Union Flag to start and end the day will be performed by Robbie Gow (ex. RSM of Queen’s own highlanders). We will continue to use all media available to us before and after the event to recognise the work of our Armed Forces. We believe that with our access to local media and the military,