Representatives from the armed forces and pupils from three schools - St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Farndon Fields Primary School and Market Harborough Church of England Primary Academy - were at the event, which was organised by Harborough District Council.
The armed forces flag was hoisted on the council's Symington Building at about 10.30am, after council chairman Cllr Buddy Anderson welcomed the crowds and guests in the hot sunshine.
Prayers were led by the Rev Hils Corcoran (team vicar at Harborough Anglican Team with responsibility for Great Bowden) and Deputy Lieutenant Sally Bowie addressed the representatives from the armed forces.
A one-minute silence was also held for everyone to pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our armed forces.
1. Flying of the flag for Armed Forces Day
Representatives from the armed forces. Photo: Phil Hibble
2. Flying of the flag for Armed Forces Day
People gathered near the Old Grammar School in Harborough on Monday morning (June 22) to mark the flying of the flag for Armed Forces Day. Photo: Phil Hibble
3. Flying of the flag for Armed Forces Day
Representatives from the armed forces. Photo: Phil Hibble
4. Flying of the flag for Armed Forces Day
Pupils from St Joseph's Catholic Voluntary Academy read out the war memorial poem In Flanders Fields. Photo: Phil Hibble