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February 5, 2025

Wales: SSCE Cymru - 'Purple up' for Month of the Military Child!


Wednesday 30th of April is the day to 'Purple up' for Month of the Military Child in Wales!
  • Wear purple to work on Wednesday 30th April
  • Take a photo of yourself (or with your colleagues) wearing purple in the office (or at your home)
  • Send your photos to SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk
  • Post your photo/s on social media (tag @SSCECyrmu on X and Facebook using the hashtag #MotMCCymru – with a message to Service children, thanking them for their important role in the Armed Forces community.
Why purple?

Purple was chosen because it symbolizes all branches of the military, a combination of Army Green, Air Force Blue, Coast Guard Blue, Marine Red and Navy Blue.

Further information available here.


Dydd Mercher 30ain Ebrill yw'r diwrnod 'Porffor i fyny' am fis y Plentyn Milwrol yng Nghymru!
  • Gwisgwch borffor i waith ddydd Mercher 30 Ebrill
  • Tynnwch lun ohonoch chi eich hun (neu gyda'ch cydweithwyr) yn gwisgo porffor yn y swyddfa (neu yn eich cartref)
  • Anfonwch eich lluniau i SSCECymru@wlga.gov.uk
  • Postiwch eich llun/iau ar y cyfryngau cymdeithasol (tagiwch @SSCECyrmu ar X a Facebook gan ddefnyddio'r hashnod #MotMCCymru - gyda neges i blant y Lluoedd Arfog, gan ddiolch iddynt am eu rôl bwysig yng nghymuned y Lluoedd Arfog.
Pam porffor?

Dewiswyd porffor oherwydd ei fod yn symbol o holl ganghennau'r fyddin, cyfuniad o wyrdd y fyddin, glas yr awyrlu a’r gwarchodwr y glannau, coch y morol a las y llynges.

Mwy o wybodaeth ar gael yma


Information provided by Wales HIVE Hub.