This year’s annual reunion of the HMS Andromeda Association will be held at the Britannia Hotel, Fairfax Street, Coventry, from February 27 to March 1.

All commissions and all ranks are most welcome. Full details from ‘Birdie’ Cage at chriscage@btinternet.com, by calling (01394) 461082 or at hms-andromeda.co.uk.

The next reunion for Royal Army Medical Corps Operating Theatre Technicians including ODAs and ODPs takes place at the Royal Court Hotel Coventry on the weekend of February 27 to March 1. Visit the website at OTTReunion.com for more information.

There is a new website for 96th Entry RAF Locking at 96thEntryLocking.net and are requesting all former members to register their details. A reunion is planned for 2010 and the website will be used to co-ordinate this.

The long-awaited Armed Forces Day is to be held each year on the same day as Veterans Day which was established in 1996. The day will not be a Bank Holiday but by linking the two together it is hoped that it will promote the aim of ensuring that veterans are not forgotten. This follows an inquiry which contained 40 recommendations, most of which have been implemented. A veterans card will be issued to all former service personnel allowing them to claim discounts and benefits easier.

Holocaust Memorial Day will be celebrated at the National Arboretum, Alrewas, on Tuesday, January 19.

DIARY DATES: Today: Royal Marines Association meets in the Dovesdale Club at 19.30 hours.

Parachute Regiment meets at Thornbury Barracks at 20.00 hours. British Korean Veterans meet in the North Bridge Leisure Centre Halifax at 19.30 hours.

Tomorrow: RAF Association meets in Unit 16 Listerhills Science Park at 14.00hours Bingley Branch of the Royal British Legion meets at 19.00 hours at 20 Heath Street, Bingley.

Thursday: Royal Military Police meets in the Pudsey British Legion Club at 20.00 hours.

Burma Star Association social at Lilycroft WMC at 19.30 hours.

Friday: RAF Regiment Association meets at Thornbury Barracks at 19.30 hours.

Monday (January 12): REME Association meets in the Slackside WMC Wibsey at 20.00 hours.