Over the past few weeks, RAF personnel have joined veterans, families and their local communities to commemorate Remembrance in many different ways.
From traditional services of Remembrance to parades and walks involving our personnel, here is a look back at just some of the events that took place.
Apart from being the 170th anniversary of the first dedicated military railway, it is the sixth anniversary of the Routes to Remembrance event - 'Poppies to Paddington.’ Cadets, service personnel and veterans lay wreaths at train stations up and down the United Kingdom. Wreaths from Cornwall honouring the ‘Dambuster’ Wing Commander Guy Gibson VC were also laid at the Bomber Command Memorial in London.
“As a former member of the RAF, taking part in Poppies to Paddington for the first time is deeply moving. What began in 2020 as a small act to help one elderly veteran in Cornwall take part in remembrance has grown into The Routes of Remembrance, now spanning continents. This year we’ve added Antarctica, Asia, and South America — a true testament to the spirit of our armed forces family and our enduring promise to always remember.”
Iain Henderson, Trustee, The Veterans Charity
Images courtesy of James Roberts Photography
The Motorsport and Forces community came together over Remembrance weekend for the annual Race of Remembrance. Beginning on Saturday, the 12-hour endurance race ran into the night, before pausing for a Remembrance Service on Sunday Morning.
In the presence of His Majesty The King and other members of the Royal Family, serving personnel, veterans, and their families gathered at the Festival of Remembrance to share personal testimonies and stories of gratitude with the nation.
His Majesty the King also lead the nation in silence at the Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday.
At London Poppy Day the Chief of the Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal Smyth joined over 600 volunteers across London train stations for the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal. Famous names joining in included TV personality Robert Rinder.
Members of the Veterans in Defence (Air) Network gathered on Horse Guards Parade in London to take part in a momentous occasion. For the first time in 2025, the Network marched as a formally recognised formation at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph, joining a contingent of 10,000 veterans and representatives from across the UK and Commonwealth.
At the Cenotaph, Mr Thurston, Deputy Chair of the Network, offered the Network Poppy Wreath, while the Chair of the Network, Mr Murray, presented the salute on behalf of the formation.
AS1 Campbell took part in commemorations in Bristol to honour the many who sacrificed so much for our freedom.
At the Albrighton Service, RAF Cosford proudly represented the RAF at a service to honour and contemplate the sacrifices made.
Our colleagues in the North East at RAF Boulmer representing Newcastle and Alnwick paid hommage to the many who gave their lives for freedom.
While our colleagues at RAF Cranwell fell silent to honour past friends.
Over Remembrance weekend, service personnel attended a service to commemorate the fallen at a ceremony at Enniskillen and Belfast City Hall's Cenotaph in Northern Ireland. Service personnel from 502 (Ulster) Squadron, stood alongside their Royal Navy and British Army counterparts.
Service personnel, veterans and many others paid their respects across Wales, including events at Bangor, Llandudno and on Armistice Day to honour the fallen.
RAF personnel were on parade at Edinburgh City Chambers in Scotland following the two-minute silence. Many hundreds gathered on the Royal Mile to pay their respects. Air Commodore Northover laid a wreath at Edinburgh City Chambers.
Many sporting events took place over the Remembrance weekend and the RAF proudly stood centre stages on pitches including those at Villa Park, and the Tottenham Hotspur vs Manchester United match at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
England Rugby League played against Australia in the Third Ashes Test at Headingley Stadium in Leeds on 8 November. Local Air Cadet bugler, Jacob, stood centre stage on the pitch accompanied by a standard party from the local Royal British Legion.
