Today, Tuesday 21 August
Repatriation to RAF Brize Norton of Lieutenant Andrew Robert Chesterman, from 3rd Battalion The Rifles, who was killed in Afghanistan on Thursday 9 August 2012, Lance Corporal Matthew David Smith, from the Corps of Royal Engineers, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 10 August 2012, and Guardsman Jamie Shadrake, from the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards, who was killed in Afghanistan on Friday 17 August 2012.
Launch of Armed Forces Community Covenant Colchester cycling initiative.
The 2012 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (until 25 August).
Tomorrow, Wednesday 22 August
Defence Helicopter Flying School at RAF Shawbury participating in the 14th FAI World Helicopter Championship in Moscow (until 26 August).
Thursday 23 August
Welcome home parade for Captain Heather Stanning, London 2012 gold medallist, Elgin.
Friday 24 August
Soldiers from 4th Battalion The Yorkshire Regiment carrying Paralympic Torch, Huddersfield.
Saturday 25 August
Paralympic Torch will parade at the Preston Military Show.
Paralympic Inspiration Programme (until 26 August).
Monday 27 August
Bank Holiday.
TV programme of interest: Series 2 of 'Our War', BBC3, 2100hrs. 'Return to Death Valley' - C Company, 2nd Battalion The Mercian Regiment, enter a dangerous area of Helmand (Episode 2 of 3).
Tuesday 28 August
Paralympic Flame Festival and Torch Relay starts with the Paralympic Torch arriving in Stoke Mandeville.
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