{"id":756,"date":"2026-06-20T22:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/?p=756"},"modified":"2026-06-21T11:43:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T11:43:44","slug":"exeter-armed-forces-day-parade-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/exeter-armed-forces-day-parade-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Exeter Armed Forces Day Parade 2026 &#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-veterans-standards-2026.webp\" alt=\"Veterans carrying standards during Exeter Armed Forces Day Parade 2026\" class=\"wp-image-757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-veterans-standards-2026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-veterans-standards-2026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-veterans-standards-2026-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-veterans-standards-2026-660x440.webp 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Veterans proudly carrying standards during Exeter&#8217;s Armed Forces Day parade.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7; Armed Forces Day was marked in Exeter today with a parade through the city centre, honouring those who serve and have served in the Armed Forces. We were fortunate to catch the parade on the High Street and have shared our full video coverage below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The parade featured serving personnel, veterans, cadets and military organisations, providing an opportunity for the public to show their appreciation and respect for the Armed Forces community. &#x1f44f;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-royal-marines-2026.webp\" alt=\"Royal Marines marching in Exeter Armed Forces Day Parade 2026\" class=\"wp-image-758\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-royal-marines-2026.webp 1000w, https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-royal-marines-2026-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-royal-marines-2026-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/exeter-armed-forces-day-royal-marines-2026-660x440.webp 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Royal Marines taking part in the Armed Forces Day parade through Exeter city centre. &#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A number of people paused to watch the parade and pay tribute as the participants proudly marched through the city centre. The atmosphere was respectful and appreciative throughout the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f3a5; <strong>Watch the full parade video below:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The video below captures the parade as it made its way along Exeter High Street towards the Guildhall, providing a lasting record of this year&#8217;s Armed Forces Day event in Exeter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Exeter Armed Forces Day Parade 2026 \ud83c\uddec\ud83c\udde7 | Full Parade Video | Exeter High Street\" width=\"665\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rwlD4FDh0HY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Day of Recognition and Thanks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Events such as Armed Forces Day provide an opportunity to recognise the commitment and sacrifice of serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and military families.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It was an honour to witness this special parade and celebrate the remarkable service and dedication of our Armed Forces. &#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A heartfelt thank you to everyone who serves, has served, and to the families who support them. &#x2764;&#xfe0f;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Were you there today? Feel free to share your thoughts, photos or memories from the event on our &#x1f449;<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1010304345197223\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook post<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Armed Forces Day is held annually to recognise the contribution made by serving personnel, veterans, reservists, cadets and military families. Events across the country provide an opportunity for communities to show their support and appreciation for the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover More of Exeter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you&#8217;re looking for more events taking place in and around the city, be sure to explore our:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f449; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-events.php\">Exeter Events Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may also enjoy our guide to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#x1f449; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/things-to-do.php\">Things to do in Exeter<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both pages feature attractions, events and ideas for exploring Exeter and the surrounding area, with new listings added as they are submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#x1f1ec;&#x1f1e7; A look back at Exeter&#8217;s Armed Forces Day parade, featuring photos, video coverage and a tribute to those who serve and have served.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":757,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16,76,44],"tags":[84,75,37,83],"class_list":["post-756","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-exeter","category-photo-highlights","tag-armed-forces-day","tag-devon","tag-events","tag-exeter-high-street"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=756"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":769,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/756\/revisions\/769"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/757"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=756"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=756"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.exeterviews.co.uk\/exeter-blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=756"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}