CARLISLE residents and veterans were out in numbers to salute and show support for Armed Forces Day 2022.
The day of celebration, which was led by Carlisle City Council, was held in the city centre's pedestrianised area on Saturday, June 25.
The commemorative event was part of a national celebration to show support for the UK's armed forces - past, present and future.
The Armed Forces Day programme was soundtracked by elegant brass sounds provided by the Border Concert Band, who opened up the ceremony with The British Legion March.
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Mayor of Carlisle, Cllr Mike Mitchelson, was on hand to provide a 'citation of appreciation' followed by a brief speech to the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment.
"It's an important part of the national armed forces week, this is part of Carlisle's tribute to the armed forces. But past and present, we have to remember the people in the past who have made severe sacrifices and great bravery, and the current forces wherever they may be - we owe so much to their bravery," Mayor Mitchelson said.
"The citation of appreciation which is to thank the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment for all they do, especially as they are the armed force connected to Carlisle.
"I'm very honoured to be part of Carlisle on a day like this, it's great to see so many of the public turning out to visit the stalls, see some of the old vehicles and hopefully appreciate what the armed forces have done and continue to do," he said.
Organisations represented on the day included Cumbria Museum of Military Life, the Military Vehicle Trust, Devil's Porridge Museum, Forces Link, SSAFA, Army Reserve, the Royal British Legion.
Robin Hall, a trustee of the Devil's Porridge Museum who also served in Northern Ireland as a police officer in the seventies, said: "Today has basically been a huge thank you to the armed forces, there's people here who haven't got a clue what soldiers did and do, who maybe take it for granted.
"Events like these help share stories and raise awareness of what the service does," he said.
The day was rounded off with the flag lowering ceremony in front of Old Town Hall, which saw the Armed Forces 2022 flag presented to the Chaplain of the City Council, before it was presented to the Mayor of Carlisle - followed by the national anthem.
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