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Stirling leads Armed Forces Day celebrations across UK Armed Forces Day celebrations take place across UK
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Armed Forces Day is being marked at celebrations across the UK, led from Stirling. Armed Forces Day has been marked with celebrations across the UK.
Hundreds of veterans, serving personnel and cadets joined Princess Anne and the prime minister for a day of military demonstrations and events. Hundreds of veterans, serving personnel and cadets joined the Princess Royal and the prime minister for a day of military demonstrations in Stirling, which led the events.
A huge parade of services personnel - young and old - kicked off the proceedings, marching from Stirling Castle to the events grounds nearby. A huge parade of services personnel - young and old - kicked off the proceedings, marching from Stirling Castle to the event grounds nearby.
A Red Arrows display is among a packed timetable of entertainment on show. A Red Arrows display was among a packed timetable of entertainment.
Representatives of the Army, Navy and Air Force are taking part in the event, the centrepiece of celebrations going on all over the country and at British military outposts abroad. Representatives of the Army, Navy and Air Force took part in the event, the centrepiece of celebrations going on all over the country and at British military outposts abroad.
The day was also marked at Wimbledon, where services personnel were honoured on Centre Court.The day was also marked at Wimbledon, where services personnel were honoured on Centre Court.
Prime Minister David Cameron and First Minister Alex Salmond were both on hand as the Princess Royal took the salute from a group of veterans leading the 1000-strong parade from Stirling Castle at 11:30. Prime Minister David Cameron and Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond were both on hand as Princess Anne took the salute from a group of veterans leading the 1,000-strong parade from Stirling Castle at 11:30 BST.
They headed through the Old Town and were joined by cadets and serving personnel at the Albert Halls, before making their way to the events ground at the Royal Parklands. They headed through the Old Town and were joined by cadets and serving personnel at the Albert Halls, before making their way to the Royal Parklands.
Tanks and military vehicles are on display throughout the day, with demonstrations by Sea King, Apache and Puma helicopters. Tanks and military vehicles were on display throughout the day, with demonstrations by Sea King, Apache and Puma helicopters.
Plane enthusiasts were treated to seeing the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane in flight, along with more modern Typhoon and Tornado jets, and a demonstration by the Red Arrows stunt team is scheduled to close the event. Plane enthusiasts were treated to seeing the Lancaster, Spitfire and Hurricane in flight, along with more modern Typhoon and Tornado jets. A demonstration by the Red Arrows stunt team closed the event.
Other displays included Royal Marines fast-roping from helicopters, pipe bands, a parachute display by the Army's Red Devils, an artillery gun salute and troops staging a ground assault complete with casualty evacuations.Other displays included Royal Marines fast-roping from helicopters, pipe bands, a parachute display by the Army's Red Devils, an artillery gun salute and troops staging a ground assault complete with casualty evacuations.
The event came on the same day First Minister Alex Salmond appointed Scotland's first Veterans Commissioner to provide greater support for services personnel. The event came on the same day Mr Salmond appointed Scotland's first Veterans Commissioner to provide greater support for services personnel.
Meanwhile the Queen attended a service honouring volunteers who served in World War One, 100 years on from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo which led to the outbreak of war. Meanwhile, the Queen attended a service honouring volunteers who served in World War One, 100 years on from the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo which led to the outbreak of war.
A message from the Queen to mark the event praised the men and women of the forces as "admirable examples of professionalism and courage".A message from the Queen to mark the event praised the men and women of the forces as "admirable examples of professionalism and courage".
She added: "Then as now, they perform their duties in often the most difficult and dangerous of circumstances, both at home and overseas."She added: "Then as now, they perform their duties in often the most difficult and dangerous of circumstances, both at home and overseas."
Politicians were united in voicing their support for the armed services, with rivals David Cameron, Ed Miliband and Alex Salmond all present in Stirling. Politicians were united in voicing their support for the armed services, with rivals Mr Cameron, Ed Miliband and Mr Salmond all present in Stirling.
Mr Cameron said: "I think Stirling has put on an absolutely brilliant show. The crowds are much bigger than expected. Mr Cameron said: "A lot of people want to show their respect for the armed forces, what they do, the values they bring to the country and also to say thank you to their families."
"I think a lot of people want to show their respect for the armed forces, what they do, the values they bring to the country and also to say thank you to their families."
In a message on Twitter, Mr Miliband added: "Today we recognise the huge contribution the men and women of our armed forces have made to Britain. Thank you."In a message on Twitter, Mr Miliband added: "Today we recognise the huge contribution the men and women of our armed forces have made to Britain. Thank you."
Mr Salmond said: "Stirling has taken centre stage this weekend with a number of high-profile events; from Armed Forces Day to show our respect to serving soldiers, veterans and military families and their selfless service to preserve our democratic freedoms, to Bannockburn Live which celebrates our cultural and ancestral heritage." Mr Salmond said the events signified the respect for serving soldiers, veterans and military families and their "selfless service to preserve our democratic freedoms".
Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, vice chief of the defence staff, said the event was a "very special opportunity" for the services to "unite with the society that we serve".Air Chief Marshal Sir Stuart Peach, vice chief of the defence staff, said the event was a "very special opportunity" for the services to "unite with the society that we serve".
He added: "We have had nothing but a warm welcome from everybody from the provost down in the city of Stirling."
Organisers estimate the Armed Forces Day event will earn about £1m for the local economy, while boosting Stirling's reputation as a tourist destination.Organisers estimate the Armed Forces Day event will earn about £1m for the local economy, while boosting Stirling's reputation as a tourist destination.
Armed Forces Day is part of Stirling's "Big Weekend", which includes the Bannockburn Live battle re-enactment weekend, the Pipefest pipe band competition, and a night of open-air performances, entertainment and street art at Stirling's Big Night Out.Armed Forces Day is part of Stirling's "Big Weekend", which includes the Bannockburn Live battle re-enactment weekend, the Pipefest pipe band competition, and a night of open-air performances, entertainment and street art at Stirling's Big Night Out.