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2019
Please visit the dedicated Plymouth Armed Forces Day website for full event details.
Plymouth’s spectacular Armed Forces Day will be returning on Saturday 29 June.
Armed Forces Day is a fantastic opportunity for everyone to come along and show their support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community from currently serving troops to reservists, veterans, cadets and their families.
The start of the day will see the Parade of Standards, as veterans and cadets march across the Hoe promenade. Throughout the day, visitors will be able to watch the Field Gun competition with tri-service teams competing for the prestigious Babcock cup, the Unarmed Combat Display by 30 CDO Stonehouse Royal Marines and performances from bands including the City of Plymouth Pipe Band and the marching band of the Royal Marines, Plymouth.
From 5pm, an air display will take to the skies, starting with a rescue display from the Coastguard in partnership with the RNLI. There will be a flypast from a Royal Navy Merlin helicopter and an RAF Spitfire plane, with more displays to be announced.
Across the Hoe, a number of ‘villages’ will showcase the Royal Navy, Army, RAF, Royal Marines and the emergency services, with vehicles and equipment on display, information about recruitment and military personnel to meet. The Veteran’s Village, supported by Royal British Legion, will also see more than 60 local charities and organisations showcasing their work, offering information, advice and support.
The main stage will host performances from local choirs and groups throughout the day, including the Community Military Kids Choir and the Military Wives choir.
From 6pm, a free evening concert sponsored by C&G Catering, will entertain the crowds with a fantastic range of live music. The night will be headlined by One Step Behind, the UK’s leading Madness tribute band. Also taking to the stage is Scarlett Lee, last year’s X Factor runner-up, a Tom Jones tribute act and the Royal Marine Function Band.
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2020
Our annual Armed Forces Day this year (27 June 2020) will be focusing on our extraordinary veterans, cadet services, children and young people and our communities.
Some familiar activities will be the same like the popular Parade of Standards and the Plymouth schools' Junior Field Gun Competition with new activities planned, including a Tea Dance on the Hoe Promenade in the late afternoon. Our Tri-Services will not be present at Armed Forces Day this year as they will all be present at the Mayflower Muster Weekend on Saturday 19 and Sunday 20 September on Plymouth Hoe.
More details coming soon.
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- Plymouth Armed Forces Day 2017
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