Raising the Flag Ceremony, Armed Forces Day, 18th June 2016, Ayr.

Armed Forces Day is a national event to demonstrate support for members of the armed forces, veterans, cadets and their families. Although a national event it is also supported locally through a number of events ranging from flag raising ceremonies to fundraising events for charity and military displays. The Lord Lieutenant participated in the Flag Raising Ceremony organised by South Ayrshire Council at the Seafront in Ayr on Saturday 18th June. The flag was raised by Private Anthony Sanchez, 52 Lowland 6th Battalion, The Royal Regiment of Scotland (6 Scots) and Trooper Michael Christie - The A (Ayrshire and Carrick¹s Own Yeomanry) Squadron, Scotland and North Irish Yeomanry.

Pictured above are Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Ayrshire and Arran, John Duncan, QPM, Cllr Helen Moonie, Provost of South Ayrshire, Rev David Gemmell, Rev Jamie Milliken and Cadet Warrant Officer Caitlin McVittie, the Lord Lieutenant's Cadet .

Pictured above are Lord Lieutenant withCaptain Graham Reith, A Squadron (Earl of Carrick¹s Own) Scottish and North Irish Yeomanry: Lt Col James Campbell-Barnard, Officer Commanding SNIY, John Scott MSP ,Trooper Michael Christie  Cllr Mary Kilpatrick, Depute Provost South Ayrshire Council and Veterans Champion.