Armed forces day 2012
![Corporal Johnson Beharry VC carries the torch at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/16/c55014eca94d367ffe35c3583a7c44/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Corporal Johnson Beharry VC carries the torch at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day (Rui Vieira/PA Wire)")
![Corporal Johnson Beharry VC carries the torch at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/2c/16f3b18829b46ca7ca98a2f67428c/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Corporal Johnson Beharry VC carries the torch at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day (Rui Vieira/PA Wire)")
![Sailors of the Royal Navy on Parade at the Armed Forces Day National Event in Plymouth]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/1a/d8caade8f61b0735a76ff99eeb3fc/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Sailors of the Royal Navy on Parade at the Armed Forces Day National Event in Plymouth ((© UK MOD/Crown Copyright 2012))")
![Children wait to see the Olympic torch at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/ae/8121c1e6dacccbdffd3decf47e74/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Children wait to see the Olympic torch at the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day ((© UK MOD/Crown Copyright 2012))")
![Sea Cadets taking part in the parade at the Armed Forces National Event in Plymouth]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/51/d79c79246735d118a433e2c1d92d77/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Sea Cadets taking part in the parade at the Armed Forces National Event in Plymouth ((© UK MOD/Crown Copyright 2012))")
![Former members of the Armed Forces march as part of Armed Forces Day at Lingfield Park race course]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/50/b57e46f435c8d7594c5066a06b65/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Former members of the Armed Forces march as part of Armed Forces Day at Lingfield Park race course ((© UK MOD/Crown Copyright 2012))")
![Veterans on parade at the Armed Forces National Event in Plymouth]({"default":{"load":"wait","src":"http://db2.stb.s-msn.com/i/5b/40b84fd15314ba31b366846042d3a2/_h353_w628_m6_ofalse_lfalse.jpg"}} "Veterans on parade at the Armed Forces National Event in Plymouth ((© UK MOD/Crown Copyright 2012))")
Thousands of service personnel and their families cheered as Corporal Johnson Beharry carried the Olympic Flame through the National Memorial Arboretum on Armed Forces Day
Thousands of service personnel and their families applauded as an Iraq War veteran holding the highest military honour for valour carried the Olympic Torch through the UK's centre of remembrance to mark Armed Forces Day. See gallery
The Band of the Irish Regiment and members of the 2 Mercian Regiment followed L/Cpl Beharry
L/Cpl Beharry said: "Armed Forces Day is important to see the general public is behind us."
The day is marked to raise awareness of the contribution made by the Army, Navy and RAF, and to allow the public to demonstrate their appreciation
More than 100 events, ranging from veterans' parades and bands to barbecues and fairs were held to mark Armed Forces Day
Prime Minister David Cameron said: "It's vitally important that we remember the sacrifices that the armed forces and their families make every day for the safety of our country."
Former members of the Armed Forces march as part of Armed Forces Day at Lingfield Park
Veterans on parade at the Armed Forces National Event in Plymouth
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