Pictures: Armed Forces Day in Nottingham

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Around 60,000 people turned out to salute the Armed Forces today in Nottingham where this year's celebration was centred.

The fifth national Armed Forces Day has attracted thousands of people across the Midlands to events all over the region.

Horseback soldiers parading from Nottingham Castle Credit: PA
Members of the Royal Navy parading through the city centre Credit: PA
The Red Arrows, led by a Sentinel aircraft from No5 Squadron based at RAF Waddington Credit: PA
Members of the Armed Forces parade through the city centre Credit: PA
The general public watch as members of the Armed Forces parade through the city centre Credit: PA
A child waves a flag as members of the Armed Forces parade head through the city Credit: PA
Military bands entertaining the crowd Credit: PA