The distinctive Hawk fast jets flew over Scarborough as well as the British’s Army Catterick Garrison, and RAF Leeming. Scarborough was due to host this year’s Armed Forces Day National Event which was cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak. Ahead of the flypast, a small number of representatives from all three services attended a short flag-raising service at Scarborough Castle alongside senior leaders from Scarborough Borough Council. Photos taken by Scarborough-born SAC Hannah Smoker, an RAF photographer in Red 10.
1. Arrows Salute
The flypasts included over the Infantry Training Centre, Catterick Garrison. Photo: Crown Copyright 2020.
2. Arrows Salute
Heading over Scarborough. Photo: Crown Copyright 2020.
3. Arrows Salute
At Catterick Garrison all 432 recruits from Gurkha Company were assembled on Helles Parade Square in an AFD formation. This is the first time that these young men have experienced the Red Arrows having only left Nepal in February 2020 to start their 39 week Army training in the UK. Photo: Crown Copyright 2020.
4. Arrows Salute
Armed Forces Day 2020 was celebrated virtually this year by service personnel and communities across the UK due to the cancellation of events. Photo: Crown Copyright 2020.