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Armed Forces Day 2019 is an opportunity to express support to the men and women of the armed forces including serving members, their families, veterans and cadets. There will be hundreds of events across the country to mark Armed Forces Day. This year Salisbury will be hosting the national event with many ocal events taking place across the country. You can view all the events taking place here.

BBC Wales are keen to contact any Welsh Normandy veterans to record personal interviews of their involvement in the Normandy Campaign. The plan is to archive the recordings as an oral history record.

70th Anniversary of NATO

On 4th April this year, NATO will mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the North Atlantic Treaty. The UK was one of 12 founding members of the Alliance offering transatlantic cooperation in safeguarding the freedom of NATO's citizens, which now comprises 29 countries, and continues to provide significant financial support, personnel, expertise and equipment.

VIEW NATO medals available from AWARD

As part of IWM’s D-Day75 anniversary week of events Daks Over Duxford will bring the extraordinary story of D-Day to life, uniting the greatest number of Douglas C-47 Skytrain and Dakota aircraft in one location since the Second World War. Synonymous with the D-Day Landings, more than 30 'Daks' will descend upon IWM Duxford on 4 and 5 June. Over two days, mass parachute jumps and flight displays will take place across the museum ahead of the epic cross-channel flight on 5 June. On the ground, D-Day related displays and activities will further bring the extraordinary story of D-Day to life. Full schedule to be announced.

10 things you need to know about D-Day from the Imperial War Museum! 75 years ago....it was this first half of the year that around 9 million tonnes of supplies and equipment were transported to Britain.

Since our embroidery of clothing and accessories moved in-house, we are delighted to now be able to offer a wider range of military badges. If the badge you require is not featured in the drop-down list featured on an embroidered product page, simply select 'Other' in the drop down and complete the box below with your required military, RAF Squadron, Station or Ship Badge. We will process the order and will always contact you if we need to discuss you requirements.We are excited by our new service and do hope you enjoy browsing our extensive range of embroidered and personalised clothing and accessories.

Have you seen our new embroidered T-Shirts, Polo Shirts and Cap to commemorate D-Day 75 and raise vital funds for The Spirit of Normandy Trust?

Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson has written an open letter to veterans of the Normandy Landings inviting them to take part in D-Day75, the commemorations of the 75th anniversary of the Normandy Landings. The Ministry of Defence has planned a series of major events with The Royal British Legion and Portsmouth City Council to mark the anniversary. Veterans of the Normandy Landings will be the VIPs of these events, ensuring that the whole country has the opportunity to thank this extraordinary generation. View Letter

75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings 1944-2019

As we prepare for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day and Normandy 75 Campaign, AWARD is proud to announce its continuing support of The Spirit of Normandy Trust and the jointly commissioned Normandy 75 Badge to help raise funds and awareness of the important and historical event as a legacy for the next generation. 

Over the years, AWARD has raised over £90,000 for the Normandy Veterans and the Trust from the commemorative Normandy Campaign Medal and related items.

The exclusive, thoughtfully designed badge, depicts the colours of the services with the 5 bold white stars representing the five landing beaches and identifying the Allied forces' vehicles and tanks. At its centre is the striking Normandy 1944 crest. It is featured on a selection of products to help raise vital funds for the Spirit of Normandy Trust. View Normandy 75 Collection

75th Anniversary of the D-Day Landings 1944-2019

As we prepare for the 75th Anniversary of the D-Day and Normandy 75 Campaign, AWARD is proud to announce its continuing support of The Spirit of Normandy Trust and the jointly commissioned Normandy 75 Badge to help raise funds and awareness of the important and historical event as a legacy for the next generation. 

Over the years, AWARD has raised over £90,000 for the Normandy Veterans and the Trust from the commemorative Normandy Campaign Medal and related items.

Armed Forces Covenant

AWARD is delighted to annouce that we have confirmed our support for the Armed Forces Community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.