Thursday 22 May 2014 @ 12:15
Ministry of Defence
Ministry of Defence
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D-Day commemorations commence
Ceremonies to mark the start of the 70th anniversary commemorations of the D-Day landings have taken place this week.
Prime Minister David Cameron joined D-Day veterans on Second World War warship HMS Belfast this week (20 May) at a ceremony to mark the forthcoming 70th anniversary of the Normandy landings.
The ship led the commemorations with a ceremony for veterans who served on it during the assault, as well as other veterans from the campaign, including Chelsea Pensioners and members of the Normandy Veterans Association. A Douglas C-47 Dakota flypast along the Thames on behalf of the RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight then followed.