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Territorial Army: Anniversaries

Answer

As outlined in my predecessor's written statement of 12 June 2007, Official Report, column 41WS, the programme of events will start with a media launch to raise awareness of this key anniversary. The main national level event will take place on Horse Guards Parade and at St. James' Palace on Saturday 21 June 2008. Further major events will be occurring between May to September next year around the country and are anticipated to include a commemorative service in St. Paul's Cathedral and primary events in regional capitals.National events are further being supported by a range of regional and local activities, with a broad emphasis on TA veterans and members of the TA currently deployed on operations. The final programme is currently in the latter stages of development and the broad outline of this will be available in the early autumn.The majority of TA100 activities around the country will be in conjunction with existing, planned representational or Army-in-Society events, which will be re-profiled or enhanced, if necessary, for the purposes of this milestone occasion thus minimising costs.A substantial proportion of the cost of the celebrations will be met from corporate and private donations. The publicly funded element which has yet to be finally determined will be drawn in part from the Department's central commemorations team and in part from allocations. TA manpower to support the events will be resourced from allocated man training days. There will be no impact on operations, preparing for operations or core training.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

155437; 463 c2175-6W

Session

2006-07

Subjects

Anniversaries Territorial Army

Link

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