Armed Forces Day marked across the South East

Stuart Maisner
BBC News, South East
Eddie Mitchell Veterans - many in uniform and wearing medals - parading across a field in Littlehampton on Armed Forces DayEddie Mitchell
Large crowds attended the event in Littlehampton

Armed Forces Day is being marked across the south-east of England with events and services.

One of Kent's largest events is at The Historic Dockyard, Chatham, with parades and displays.

Guildford, in Surrey, saw a cathedral service as well as a veterans' drop-in at the town's fire station.

A spokesperson for the all-day event in Littlehampton, West Sussex, said it would be "a day to honour those who serve and who have served in the Armed Forces".

The ticketed event in Chatham began at 10:00 BST with military parades, displays, bands and family activities for thousands of spectators.

A parade in Ramsgate started from the Sailors' Church in Military Road.

In Surrey, a free family event is taking place in Camberley in the town centre.

In Steyne Gardens in Worthing, West Sussex, there are military bands and displays from 10:00 BST.

A gathering was held in Sandwich in Kent on Monday to mark the start of Armed Forces Week, which culminates in Saturday's events.

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