Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council has scheduled Armed Forces Day for June 20 in Coleraine town centre. The event runs from 10am to 4pm.

Organisers include the Royal Navy, Army and Royal Air Force. A military parade starts at 11am in the town centre and reaches Christie Park by noon.

A Drumhead Service follows at the park. Interactive military displays and armoured vehicles will be available. Serving personnel will meet visitors.

An RAF flypast features the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Dakota. The RAF Falcons perform a parachute display. The 206 (Ulster) Battery Royal Artillery fires a nine-round Feu de Joie across the River Bann.

The Band, Bugles, Pipes and Drums of the Royal Irish Regiment conducts a Beating Retreat at 4pm.

Deputy Mayor Alderman Richard Brown Stewart stated the borough has a long connection with the Armed Forces. He anticipates visitors from across Northern Ireland.

Air Marshal Sean Reynolds described the RAF Falcons display as involving free fall manoeuvres at speeds up to 120 mph.

Veterans’ Champion Dawn Huggins, a DUP councillor, noted the event honours serving personnel, veterans and their families.