In Pictures: National Armed Forces Day part one

By Max Goodman

26th Jun 2023 | Local News

The military parade was the start of an action packed armed forces day (Image: Bobby Angelov)
The military parade was the start of an action packed armed forces day (Image: Bobby Angelov)

National Armed Forces Day (Saturday 24 June) was filled with activities and entertainment spread across the whole town.

Take a look through part one which includes the military parade, protests, and the military village.

The military parade went right through Falmouth's high street (Image: Bobby Angelov)
It was belived to be the biggest military parade Cornwall has seen (Image: Bobby Angelov)
The crowd enjoyed the military band and parade (Image: Bobby Angelov)
Protest groups followed the parade and also hung up banners (Image: Max Goodman/Nub News)
Those apposing Armed Forces Day stayed by the chuch and chatted to people (Image: Max Goodman/Nub News)
Crowds gathered on Dicovery Quay to watch the action on the big screen with commentary (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
There were lots of displays and activties by Dicovery Quay (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
People had a chance to speak to members of the armed forces and even try out activties like VR (Image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
There were was lots on display in the Maritime Museum car park (image: Max Goodman/ Nub News)
Lots of people had a go on the climbing wall (Image: Max Goodman/Nub News)
Many passers by got sprayed by the armed forces members in scuba gear (Image: Max Goodman/Nub News)

     

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