AN annual event celebrating the UK’s armed forces took place in a Teignbridge town last weekend

Dawlish Armed Forces Day, which took place on Saturday, was jointly organised by the Royal British Legion Dawlish branch and the town council.

The day was a  chance for the public to  show their support for the men and women who make up the armed forces community, ranging  from currently serving personnel to service families, veterans and cadets.

Veterans and cadets mustered at the  Manor House in Dawlish before marching to The Lawn for a short commemoration ceremony by the bandstand

The  military-themed event also featured history reenactor groups and visitors to the event had a chance to talk to United States Army GIs and British Tommies and explore their vehicles and weaponry.

The event culminated with an evening of music at the town’s Royal British Legion Club.

Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson
Sea Cadets on parade before the march. Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson
Air Cadets at the muster point. Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Dawlish Mayor Cllr Lin Goodman-Bradbury checks out a US Army encampment on The Lawn. Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson
Army Cadets march through Dawlish. Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)
Dawlish Armed Forces Day. Photo: Bob Simpson
Re-enactors and Jeep on The Lawn Photo: Bob Simpson (Bob Simpson)