The Basingstoke Veterans Club is expanding its international ties with a trip to Germany.
Club secretary, Ian Williams, along with his wife, Cathy, are heading to Euskirchen, which is twinned with Basingstoke.
The couple has been invited to attend the city's Veterans Day and attend a street renaming ceremony.
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The street is being renamed to honour Staff Sergeant Stefan Kamins.
Following the ceremony, the pair has been invited to a reception, and the trip is being regarded as a bridge-building mission between veterans in Basingstoke and their counterparts in Euskirchen.
The invitation was sent to Hampshire County Council and marks a significant milestone for the club.
The Basingstoke club hopes the trip will build lasting relationships and allow them to reciprocate the warm welcome they've received by inviting their international friends over in the future.
Alongside their international ventures, the Basingstoke Veterans Club also hosts regular meetings, such as weekly Monday coffee mornings and monthly breakfasts on the third Sunday of the month.
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