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Scotland celebrates armed forces Scotland celebrates armed forces
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The first ever Armed Forces day is being celebrated with national events held across the country on Saturday. The first ever Armed Forces day is being celebrated with national events being held across the country.
The special day was created to allow the public to show their appreciation for the work of serving personnel and veterans.The special day was created to allow the public to show their appreciation for the work of serving personnel and veterans.
In towns and cities, parades, flypasts and parachute displays will honour the role of the military. Parades, flypasts and parachute displays are honouring the role of the military in towns and cities.
An army spokesman said they were thrilled that the people of Scotland had embraced the concept of the day. An army spokesman said it was thrilled the people of Scotland had embraced the concept of the day.
Brigadier David Allfrey, co-ordinator of Armed Forces Day in Scotland, said: "Communities have been honouring the armed forces over the last couple of weeks.Brigadier David Allfrey, co-ordinator of Armed Forces Day in Scotland, said: "Communities have been honouring the armed forces over the last couple of weeks.
"This is a homecoming and a great day for all the family.""This is a homecoming and a great day for all the family."
Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important George GrubbLord Provost of EdinburghSending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important George GrubbLord Provost of Edinburgh
In Scotland's capital, a parachute display by the Army's Golden Lions above Holyrood Park is due to kick off the day's events followed by a march by 500 military personnel including the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. In Scotland's capital, a parachute display by the Army's Golden Lions above Holyrood Park kicked off the day's events followed by a march of 500 military personnel, including the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards.
City Lord Provost George Grubb said: "Here in Edinburgh, we will be honouring our Armed Forces past, present and future with a fantastic day for all the family to take part in, watch and enjoy. City Lord Provost George Grubb said: "Here in Edinburgh, we will be honouring our armed forces past, present and future with a fantastic day for all the family to take part in, watch and enjoy.
"Our Armed Forces, both serving personnel and veterans, need our continued support and gratitude for the risks they take to keep us safe. "Our armed forces, both serving personnel and veterans, need our continued support and gratitude for the risks they take to keep us safe.
"Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important.""Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important."
In Glasgow, there will be a parade in George Square led by veterans and veterans' associations followed by serving military who will march with the band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. In Glasgow, a parade in George Square was being led by veterans and veterans' associations followed by serving military who are marching with the band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland.
In Aberdeen an RAF Nimrod will fly over Union Street. In Aberdeen an RAF Nimrod flew over Union Street.
And veterans will join serving members of the Army, Navy and RAF in Dundee for a procession and march to City Square. And veterans are joining serving members of the Army, Navy and RAF in Dundee for a procession and march to City Square.
On Sunday, a parade and veterans badge presentation is being held in Forfar.On Sunday, a parade and veterans badge presentation is being held in Forfar.