A Royal Naval Association parade will take place in Derry on Sunday, led by the Churchill Flute Band from Iona Terrace to the church for an 11am Battle of the Atlantic service.

Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Rev. Andrew Forster will lead the service as part of Victory in Europe Day commemorations marking the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945.

Derry's port served a central role in the Battle of the Atlantic during the Second World War.

On May 14, 1945, eight German U-boats surrendered to Admiral Max Horton at Lisahally.

The crews went to Ebrington, taken over by the British Royal Navy in December 1940 and known as HMS Ferret.

At least 60 German submarines arrived in Derry after the surrender.

HMS Ferret acted as the main base for Royal Navy operations covering the Western Approaches and anti-submarine efforts.

A Luftwaffe bombing raid targeted the site on April 15, 1941, killing thirteen people in Messines Park.

In 1947 the base became HMS Sea Eagle, a joint anti-submarine training facility, and returned to the British Army as Ebrington Barracks in 1970.

The Ministry of Defence transferred the barracks to the Office of First Minister and Deputy First Minister in 2003.