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<p>Guidance on applying to host the Armed Forces Day National Event is available from
the Ministry of Defence's Ceremonial Events and Commemorations Team whose contact
details are on the Armed Forces Day Website: www.armedforcesday.org.uk.</p><p>Applications
typically take the form of a letter from the Local Authority Leader /Chief Executive,
to the Defence Minister in the House of Lords (Earl Howe). This letter is assessed
to gauge the strength of the applicant's argument as to why they should be selected,
and the quality of their proposals for the event. In addition, the following aspects
are considered:</p><p>Proximity to previous national events - there would be an aspiration
to stage the event in a different region of the country to previous events, in order
to capture a fresh local audience.</p><p>Maturity of any existing annual event hosted
by the applicant.</p><p>Availability of a suitable venue and infrastructure within
the applicant's jurisdiction.</p><p>Support of local populace for the Armed Forces.</p><p>The
applicant's capacity to administer an event of equivalent scale and significance.</p><p>Financial
resource available, and plans to secure adequate sponsorship.</p><p>While it would
be inappropriate to name the authorities that lost out to Liverpool City Council in
the process of selecting the hosts for the National Armed Forces Day event in 2017,
we can confirm that no formal bid was received from any local authority in Ulster.</p>
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