Kent Police holds remembrance ceremony at Maidstone college

Kent Police commemorated those who died in active service at a ceremony at Kent Police College, marking losses from the First World War to the present day.

Kent Police held a remembrance ceremony at Kent Police College on Coverdale Avenue, Maidstone, to commemorate those who lost their lives in active service. The force stated that the event covered losses spanning from the First World War to the present day.

Kent Police announced the ceremony through its official social media channels, using the hashtags #LestWeForget and #RemembranceDay. The force did not specify in its announcement whether those commemorated were serving police officers, members of the armed forces, other emergency-service personnel, or a combination of groups. No attendance figures or names of those honoured were provided.

Remembrance Day is observed annually on 11 November, marking the armistice that ended the First World War in 1918.

Source: @kent_police

Published: 11 November 2026