This was my first Garrison Show and wow, it was a fabulous free family day out and very moving to see veterans and cadets parade side by side.
It was great to catch up with a number of organisations I have had the privilege to champion including ABF East Anglia Building Heroes since moving to Colchester.
We must all be immensely proud that Colchester Garrison is home to 16 Air Assault Brigade and many reserve units from 254 Medical Regiment 71st (City of London) Yeomanry Signal Regiment 158 Regiment RLC.
In this uncertain world and with aggressors like Putin looking to take opportunistic advantage, we must ensure 2.5% of GDP is the starting investment in the boys and girls who deploy to protect our freedom and sacrifice everything for King and Country.