In pictures: Armed Forces Day celebrations in NI

23 June 2024

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Some 600 military personnel took part in a parade to mark Armed Forces Day in Northern Ireland
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The Irish Guard, as well as an Irish wolfhound, were among those who took part in a parade on Saturday
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Celebrations began at 10:30 BST on Saturday morning in Jordanstown before the Drumhead Service at Whiteabbey War Memorial
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They then made their way to Jordanstown Loughshore Park where spectators were gathered
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Crowds were soaking up the atmosphere along the shores of Belfast Lough
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The theme of the event was to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day and celebrating military veterans
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Lord Caine laid a wreath in honour of those who took part in D-Day
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In Loughshore Park, harmony group Victory Rollers kept crowds entertained
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Headline act The Red Arrows wowed spectators as Armed Forces Day celebrations came to a close

More than 600 military personnel took part in Northern Ireland's Armed Forces Day in Newtownabbey on Saturday.

Bands from the Royal Marines and Royal Irish Regiment took part in a drumhead service at Whiteabbey War Memorial before parading to Jordanstown Loughshore Park.

The crowds were also entertained by an aerobatic display by the Red Arrows, which is celebrating its 60th anniversary year.

It was also their first nine-aircraft show in three years.

The Red Arrows were established in 1964 and have completed almost 5,000 displays in 57 countries.

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