Services have been held across Wales to mark 100 years since the Battle of the Somme began.
Today a national service of remembrance was held on the Somme frontline in honour of the 4,000 Welsh soldiers who died or were injured at the Battle of Mametz Wood during the First World War.
Wales' first Minister has paid tribute to fallen Welsh soldiers at a remembrance service in France.
Four thousand Welsh soldiers died or were injured at the Battle of Mametz Wood during the First World War.
Carwyn Jones said: "Today we honour them for their bravery and their courage".
Representatives from Wales' political parties also laid wreaths at the foot of the Mametz Wood memorial.
A national service of remembrance is being held to honour the 4,000 Welsh soldiers who died or were injured at the Battle of Mametz.
An overnight vigil is taking place this evening to commemorate 100 years since the bloodiest day in the history of the British Army.
We visit two communities in the South Wales Valleys which are preparing to mark the commemorations