Armed Forces Day: Battle of Britain Memorial Flight aircraft grounded

An engine fault means Spitfires, Hurricanes and a Lancaster bomber can no longer fly.

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The centre of activity for Armed Forces Day is focussed on Falmouth, where the Red Arrows and Black Cats display teams will still appear, alongside other aircraft.Leicester City Council said it had been made aware of the cancellation, but the its Armed Forced Day event will still go ahead with 250 service personnel, veterans, reservists and cadets taking part in a march through the city from Jubilee Square at 12:15 BST.

It will travel through the city centre to Green Dragon Square where there will be a traditional drumhead service, featuring a performance by the Cottesmore Military Wives Choir.Susan Barton, the Lord Mayor of Leicester, said: "Let's show our service men and women how much we appreciate them by lining the parade route.

"Armed Forces Day is an important opportunity to show our support - and it's also an opportunity to enjoy the spectacle of a military parade."

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