ARMED Forces Day held in Wrexham was well-attended as hundreds turned out to celebrate the occasion.

The big parade of around 300 marching servicemen and veterans set off from Bodhyfryd at 10am on Saturday June 18.

That was led by the Royal Welsh Band and accompanied by the likes of the Royal Welsh regimental mascot Shenkin IV with Goat Major Sergeant Mark Jackson.

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The parade then made its way down along Chester Street, High Street, Hope Street, Queens Street, Lambpit Street, left under the arch and onto Llwyn Isaf where they came to attention for the official opening ceremony.

Unofrtunately, the planned flypast by the City of Lincoln Lancaster Bomber at 1.38pm was called off due to uncertainty over the weather.

But there were plenty of exhibitions and displays on show, with representatives from the Queen’s Dragoon Guards there, as well as Royal Armoured Corps with a Challenger 2 Tank.

Tanks and military vehicles were parked on Queen's Square where children and adults were given the chance to sit in them and take pictures with them.

Many local councillors and politicians also took part in Armed Forces Day, with Wrexham Mayor Cllr Brian Cameron handing over the flag to Newport at the end (they will host the next event).

Wrexham MP Sarah Atherton and MS Lesley Griffiths, as did Delyn MS Hannah Blythyn.

Sarah Atherton said: "What a day! Wrexham put on a great show for Armed Forces Day and I was so pleased to see so many people enjoying the activities.

"Today, we celebrated the Welsh military - past and present - and I will continue to support the Welsh military footprint in Parliament."