North Lanarkshire Council stages a public tribute to military personnel and veterans ahead of Armed Forces Day 2026. A flag-raising ceremony is held at the council’s headquarters in Motherwell on 22 June. The event includes the raising of the official Armed Forces Day flag and brings together senior local representatives and community members connected to the Armed Forces.
Attendees include Provost Kenneth Duffy, local veterans, elected members, and representatives from the Lanarkshire Lieutenancy. North Lanarkshire’s Armed Forces Champion, Councillor Bob Burgess, also takes part in the ceremony. The council’s tribute is presented as a public acknowledgment of the Armed Forces community, including current service personnel and veterans. The reporting across outlets focuses on the same formal flag-raising setting, the timing ahead of Armed Forces Day 2026, and the participation of council and regional civic figures alongside veterans.
