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City of Edinburgh Armed Forces Day - Saturday 27 June 2009The Armed Forces Day was celebrated in the City of Edinburgh on Saturday 27 June 2009. The day included a parade from the Castle Esplanade to the Mound Precinct. Other events were held in Princes Street Gardens.
Timings:
- 12.00 Golden Lions Parachute Drop
- 15.00 Armed Forces & Veterans gather at Castle Esplanade for the Parade
- 15.15 RAF Nimrod Flypast over the Castle
- 15.20 Parade departed Castle Esplanade and into the Mound Precinct in front of the National Galleries
- 15.45 Ross Theatre in Princes Street Gardens hosted
- Performances from the Scots Dragoon Guards Band and the Light Cavalry Band
- Tea in the Marquees - opportunity for members of the armed forces, veterans and the general public to mingle over a cuppa
- Information stands displayed information about Veterans associations, the Armed Forces and Armed Forces Day
- Various activities took place; inflatable assault course, a paintball range, Laser Dome and Laser Shot
- 16.00 Official Speeches
- 16.10 Military Music set at Ross Band Stand
- 16.30 "McROBERT SPIRIT - Not for Self but for Country" a film by Iain MacFarlane showing at the Ross Theatre
- 17.30 Ceremony of Beating Retreat
Further information available on: www.armedforcesday.org.uk
Armed Forces Day honours the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, and from veterans to recruits.