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Red Arrows Join VE Day 80 Procession And Flypast In London

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Red Arrows Join VE Day 80 Procession And Flypast In London. A major military procession and flypast in central London on Monday 5 May 2025 begun the United Kingdom’s national commemorations of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. The procession featured around 1,000 members of the Armed Forces from the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force with 23 aircraft forming the Royal Air Force flypast. After ceremonies in Parliament Square the Armed Forces marched up Whitehall, through Admiralty Arch and down the Mall towards Buckingham Palace. Second World War veterans joined special guests at the Queen Victoria Memorial to watch the procession. The Royal Air Force flypast included a Second World War-era Lancaster from The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight and modern aircraft which have recently served on operations protecting the UK around the world. It culminated in a spectacular display by The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team – The Red Arrows – complete with their iconic red, white and blue smoke. VE Day marks the anniversary of the Allied victory over Occupied Europe which was secured officially on 8 May 1945.

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