Find out about Torbay’s military past and its vibrant community spirit
Torbay has a long and established military connection, further details of which can be found below.
| Event name | Date |
|---|---|
| ANZAC Day | Friday 5 April |
| National Service Day | Friday 16 May |
| VE Day (80th Anniversary) | Thursday 8 May |
| Op TELIC (Iraq) | Thursday 22 May |
| Embarkation Service, D-Day | Friday 6 June |
| Falklands | Saturday 14 June |
| Armed Forces Day (Paignton) | Saturday 21 June |
| Malaya and Borneo | Saturday 12 July |
| Home Guard (Corbyn Head) | Monday 11 August |
| Op BANNER (N. Ireland) | Monday 14 August |
| Burma Star (VJ Day) | Friday 15 August |
| Afghanistan Withdrawal | Saturday 30 August |
| Merchant Navy Day | Wednesday 3 September |
| Battle of Britain (St.Lukes Church, Torquay) | Sunday 14 September |
| Berlin Airlift (Spitfire Garden, Roundham) | Tuesday 30 September |
| Remembrance Sunday | Sunday 9 November |
| Armistice Day | Tuesday 11 November |
Where an event does not have a link provided, please contact your local Royal British Legion branch for further details. You can find links to your local branch at the top of this page.