Armed Forces Day in its current format has been in existence since 2009, but how did it come about and why? What makes Armed Forces Day significant and relevant? I hope to answer these questions, and more, to explain the importance of Armed Forces Day both to our communities and for the people for whom […]
A UDR Memorial was unveiled in a special service of dedication at Ballyclare War Memorial Park on Thursday 27 May. The service, led by Deputy Lieutenant for County Antrim , Mr Edward Montgomery MBE, DL and Mayor of Antrim and Newtownabbey Councillor Jim Montgomery, paid tribute to The Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR), an infantry regiment of the British Army from 1970-1992. Amongst […]
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