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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 being held across the country. | 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. |
| Parades, flypasts and parachute displays are honouring the role of the military in towns and cities. | Parades, flypasts and parachute displays are honouring the role of the military in towns and cities. |
| One person was injured and a number of arrests were made following a disturbance at the Glasgow event. | |
| Police blocked off George Street as a result of the incident. | |
| Sending people to war is a huge responsibility and remembering them when they return is just as important George GrubbLord Provost of Edinburgh | |
| The George Square parade was being led by veterans and veterans' associations followed by serving military who marched with the band of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. | |
| An Army spokesman earlier 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." |
| 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. | 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. |
| Events are being held across Scotand over the weekend | |
| 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 Aberdeen an RAF Nimrod flew over Union Street. | In Aberdeen an RAF Nimrod flew over Union Street. |
| In Dundee, veterans were 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. |