A special flag will flutter over Watford Town Hall today to mark the inaugural Armed Forces Day.

Watford Borough Council held a special flag raising ceremony on Monday to coincide with celebrations to be held up and down the country today.

UK Armed Forces Day is an annual day to celebrate the work of the armed forces community.

It has been co-ordinated nationally by the Ministry of Defence and is designed to reflect the wider Armed Forces family of serving personnel.

To find out more about Armed Forces Day events, visit www.armedforcesday.org.uk.