Petition · past parliament
Set one day a year as Forces recognition and Covenant Day.
Closed
372 signatures
What the petition asks
We Veterans and supporting civilians feel that a special day. would increase the understanding between active service persons, cadets, veterans, and the civilian population of the United Kingdom.
The day could be used country wide for
1 Public relations activities.
2 Military meet the people events.
3 Veterans in the schools.
4 Covenant Representatives inform the public about their activities.
5 Corps, and Regimental associations inform about their activities in helping serving, and veteran service persons.
And many more such activities, informing the general public about the quality of our Armed Forces, its Veterans, the Cadet Forces, and the supporting civilian workers. Which we know is second too none.
1 Public relations activities.
2 Military meet the people events.
3 Veterans in the schools.
4 Covenant Representatives inform the public about their activities.
5 Corps, and Regimental associations inform about their activities in helping serving, and veteran service persons.
And many more such activities, informing the general public about the quality of our Armed Forces, its Veterans, the Cadet Forces, and the supporting civilian workers. Which we know is second too none.
Timeline
| 29 Feb 2016 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 Aug 2016 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
372
Status
Closed
Opened
29 Feb 2016
Closed
29 Aug 2016
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.