@leicestermedianews: Armed Forces Day parade in Leicester city centre this morning. The 250-strong parade made up of serving military, reservists, veterans, cadets and the Pipes and Drums of the Seaforth Highlanders, stepped off from Belgrave Gate, near to the Haymarket car park, at 11am. It made its way past the Clock Tower, onto High Street, and ended in Jubilee Square. Thousands of people stood proud to support our armed forces. A saluting dais will be positioned on High Street, opposite Carts Lane, where the salute was taken by the Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire Mike Kapur OBE and a senior military officer. They were joined on the dais by the Lord Mayor of Leicester, Cllr Teresa Aldred, and the Chairman of Leicestershire County Council, Cllr Paul Harrison. Once in Jubilee Square, a drumhead service began at around 11.20am. The service began with the formation of the drumhead made up of five single drums. The service was led by the Dean of Leicester, the Very Revd Karen Rooms. Leicester has a long-standing relationship with local units of the armed forces with both the Royal Lancers and Royal Anglian Regiments having been granted the freedom of the city of Leicester. The city council is also a signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, which sets out the authority’s relationship with the armed forces and the services available to current and former personnel and their families. Assistant city mayor Councillor Manjula Sood MBE is the city council’s Armed Forces Champion. “Coming together to recognise the work of our Armed Forces, both past and present, is always an honour, and we are ever aware of the increasing unrest across the world that still heavily relies on members of our services to stand and protect us all,” she said. “We continue to show them our gratitude for their commitment and dedication.” Leicester’s Armed Forces Day Parade and Service was organised by Leicester City Council, Leicestershire County Council, the Lieutenancy Office, and Leicester Cathedral. Filmed Saturday 28th June 2025 By Craig Thorpe for LM News. Look out for our pictures coming soon. #ArmedForcesDay #ArmedForcesWeek #ArmedForcesParade

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Saturday 28 June 2025 12:01:19 GMT