Royal Navy Parade & Ceremonial raising of AFD Flag June 20, 2010

Sunday 20th June 2010:

1100 - Parade Fall in Durham TA Centre. The parade will comprise over 80 Royal Navy service personnel including a colour party and armed guard. The parade will commence at 1130 with a General Salute to the LORD LT of Durham and accompanying VIPs O/C Inspection of Cadet Band, Colour Guard and Platoons. At 1200, the parade will commence the march to Durham Castle following the route – TA Centre, Leazes Lane, Gilesgate, Claypath, Market Place, Sadller Street, Owengate, around Palace Green into Durham Castle conducting a march past (Eyes Right salute) at approximately 1220. On completion of the salute, the Colour Guard and Platoons will form Divisions in Castle grounds facing Palace Steps for the Mayor’s (& VIP) address to the ship's company from HMS BULWARK.

At 1250 the parade will reform in to columns and march from Durham Castle to Market Place and then re-form Divisions facing Town Hall for the Ceremonial raising of Armed Forces Day flag over Durham Town Hall at 1300. (National Anthem and General Salute. The parade will conclude with the colour being marched off.

Contact details:

Name: Lt R J Robinson RN
Phone: 01752 554282
Email: [email protected]