Show your support and celebrate Reserves Day

What is Reserves Day?

This year Reserves Day is being celebrated on Wednesday 27th June.

Reservists everywhere give up their spare time to serve in the Reserve Forces to ensure that if their country requires their help, they are ready to serve as part of the military.

One sixth of the Armed Forces personnel are made up of Reservists, as they are vital to protecting the nation’s security, both at home and overseas, as well as providing capabilities in specialist areas such as medical and cyber security.

There are currently reservists supporting operations in Iraq, Bahrain, Cyprus, Somalia, Estonia, South Sudan, and Afghanistan, and yet their contribution towards the Armed Forces often goes unnoticed. Therefore, annual Reserves Day was created to recognise the efforts and valuable contribution that Reservists make for the Armed Forces.

Get involved and show your support:

This year, employers everywhere can get involved in thanking Reservists for their commitment to serving our country by attending events, holding a workplace talk, organising your own event, or just getting involved on social media. You could even contact your local unit directly and organise an event that they can join and be a part of. Traditionally, many people across the UK have thrown street parties in celebration of Armed Forces victories – visit the Government website to find out the best way to organise your own street party.