NAVY NEWS, AUGUST 2009 15
ouse (RAF)
Picture: PO(Phot) Mez Merrill
es her Forces
Picture: Bill Hunter (RBL) Brig Paul Stearns, Commander
of JFLogC, reminded everybody
of the 179 UK personnel who
gave their lives so courageously
in Iraq.
“I would like to remember the
sacrifice of our fellow servicemen
and women,” he said.
“I would like you to reflect
on your part in ensuring that
their legacy is enhanced by the
exemplary way in which we leave
this region.”
Events in Kuwait culminated
in an evening of entertainment
provided by a Combined Services
and their sacrifice. Around 450 sailors, soldiers
Entertainment team who visited
“On this day there is no other and airmen took part in a variety
Kuwait especially for the day.
place that I would rather be than of events in the Kuwaiti desert to
Maj Anna-Lee Johnston, who
here, amongst our Servicemen mark the day.
organised the day’s activities, said:
and women on operations. The first gathering, by members
“Today is a welcome break from
“It is also an opportunity to of the Joint Force Logistic
the daily hard work undertaken by
thank the thousands of veterans Component, was at 4am in an
the Logistic force in ensuring six
who have played so fundamental attempt to beat the blistering heat.
years’ worth of kit and equipment
a role in protecting our country’s Even at that early hour
is brought home in good order.”
freedom. temperatures topped 37°C in their
The National Memorial
“And it is a chance to think chosen venue, an engineering
Arboretum in Staffordshire also
about the families who support hangar used to prepare vehicles
played a leading role in celebrating
our brave men and women all year and equipment for return to the
the Forces, organising a week of
round.” UK from Iraq.
events.
● Clockwise from top left, a
sailor from HMS Collingwood
at the national Armed Forces
Day event at Chatham Historic
Dockyard; Servicemen and
women parade at Chatham; the
drumhead service at Chatham;
Louise (six) returns a salute to AB
Rob Harris, of HMS Collingwood,
at Chatham; HMS Ocean as seen
from HMS Bulwark off Brunei
during the Taurus 09 deployment;
Plymouth’s own salute to the
Armed Forces on the Hoe;
veterans watch proceedings
Picture: Sgt Andy Malthouse (RAF)
at Chatham; Laura (four) tries
on a Naval cap at Chatham;
Picture: LA(Phot) Shaun Barlow
(above) the charity tram pull at
Blackpool; (right) Trumpeters
from Birmingham Conservatoire
play in the Bull Ring
Picture: Stuart Bingham
Picture: LA(Phot) Dan Hooper
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