The Armed Forces will lead the nation in marking the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ Day 80) with a series of spectacular ceremonies next week.

The military contribution to the commemorations will include:

Flypasts, musicians and a guard of honour at the Royal British Legion’s national commemorative event at the National Memorial Arboretum

A sunset ceremony and lightshow recognising the contribution of the Commonwealth to the Second World War on the eve of VJ Day

Performances by military bagpipers at dawn on VJ Day to mark 80 years since peace was restored to the Far East

A service of remembrance on board the flight deck of aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales, as the UK Carrier Strike Group continues its deployment to the Indo-Pacific

Defence Secretary John Healey MP said

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