Armed Forces Day 2025 parade through Romford in photos

The borough marked Armed Forces Day 2025 on Saturday (June 28) with the parade featuring currently serving troops, veterans, cadets and service families.

The Royal British Legion Drum & Corps band marched through Market Place, and groups such as Brownies also attended.

The Royal British Legion Drum & Corps band in Market Place (Image: SANDRA ROWSE)

The parade started at 10.30am at the corner of South Street and Arcade Place, and finished outside Havering Town Hall.

Hundreds of residents joined in the celebrations, which included the signing of the Armed Forces Covenant.

Signing of the Armed Forces Covenant (L-R: Mayor of Havering, Cllr Sue Ospreay, Major Lorrayn Evanson-Goddard and Dr Narinderjit Kullar of NHS North East London ICB (Image: SANDRA ROWSE)

This was signed by Havering Council, together with NHS North East London Integrated Care Board, and promises that no member of the armed forces community should face disadvantage at work or in the community as a result of their service.

As well as inspecting the air cadet and army cadets, Mayor of Havering Councillor Sue Ospreay also spoke with veterans - including 97-year-old Royal Navy veteran Bill Puckett, who served on HMS Ganges.