Former Defence Minister and South Shropshire MP, Philip Dunne, has thanked members of the Armed Forces community for their service, as the country marks Armed Forces Week.

 Armed Forces Week runs from 21st June to 27th June, and includes Reserves Day on Wednesday 23rd June, and Armed Forces Day on Saturday 26th June.

Mr Dunne served as a Defence Minister from 2012 to 2016, and is now one of only two parliamentary Commonwealth War Graves Commissioners, supporting work to commemorate the sacrifice of service personnel and maintain the many burial sites across the world.

Mr Dunne said:

“During my time as a Defence Minister, and since, I have met many serving soldiers, sailors, and air personnel, veterans and their families. I am well aware serving in the Armed Forces, even in peacetime, can be difficult, and take a toll on family life. But I also know the consummate professionalism and dedication to duty of our Armed Forces.

“So on Armed Forces Week, I want to thank the whole Armed Forces community – regulars, reserves, veterans and their families for their contribution to keeping our country safe.”