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Op Banner Commoration ServiceOn 10th September in St Paul's Cathedral there is to be a service to mark the end of Operation BANNER in Northern Ireland.Purpose of The Event. "To honour members of the UK Armed Forces and the MOD Civil Service, who lost their lives or were injured in Northern Ireland and the over 300,000 personnel who served in The Province since 1969. Attendance. Primarily for: Armed Forces veterans of service in NI from 1969-2007 who earned the GSM 1962 bar NORTHERN IRELAND. Families of members of the Armed Forces killed in NI. Families of members of the Armed Forces killed outside of the Province as a result of NI related terrorist action. Families of members of the Civil Service killed in NI who worked alongside the UK Armed Forces in NI. Families of Armed Service Veterans who served in NI. Members of the Civil Service who worked closely alongside UK Armed Forces in NI. The Event. The Op BANNER commemoration will comprise of 3 elements: A Service of Remembrance in St Paul's Cathedral at 1100hrs to which 2000 people will be invited. A march through the City from St Paul's to the Guildhall (subject to sufficient eligible attendees desire to march). Receptions in the Guildhall, St Paul's Crypt, The Vintners and Skinners Halls between 1300hrs and 1500hrs. Invitations. The event will be publicised on Thursday 5th June 2008 by MoD and will appear on the SPVA Website, www.veterans-uk.info which will include information about the event and application forms for invitations. |