CHESHIRE will pledge its support to the military at a ceremony at Warrington tomorrow (Saturday).
Representatives of Warrington and Halton borough councils, Cheshire East Council and Cheshire West and Chester Council will sign a community covenant committing local military and civilian authorities to working together more closely in support of serving personnel, ex-service and their families.
The most senior soldier in the North West, Brigadier Nick Fitzgerald, Commander of 42 (North West) Brigade will be present along with council leaders and representatives of Job Centre Plus, the NHS and the Blue light services.
Aims of the covenant are to:
*Encourage local communities to support the armed forces community in their areas, and vice-versa
*Promote understanding and awareness among the public of issues affecting the armed forces community
*Recognise and remember the sacrifices made by the armed forces community
*Encourage activities which help to integrate the armed forces community into local life.
Brigadier Fitzgerald said: “This initiative is an enormously important document that represents a commitment to cement and build upon that support. I hope too that it will also help promote a better understanding and awareness of the issues that affect the service community, creating even stronger enduring bonds.
“We in the military are extremely proud to be part of the Cheshire Community Covenant.”
County pledges support to military
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