Launch of Armed Forces Day in Scotland with Lorraine Kelly

The Scottish programme of events for the first ever UK Armed Forces Day was launched in Edinburgh on 10th June 2009. GMTV presenter Lorraine Kelly was present to reveal this unique day to celebrate the Armed Forces past and present for their brave service, recognising the contribution they have made to Scotland and the UK.

The launch included a spectacular parachute jump by the RAF Falcons from a Puma helicopter and Lorraine Kelly travelling in a Challenger C2 tank.

Large celebrations are being planned for the day (27th June) in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee, with each event bringing together thousands of Army, Navy and RAF personnel, veterans, and reservists, with support from Cadets and Scottish military bands.

Video guide:
00:04 Brigadier David Allfrey introduces Armed Forces Day
00:24 Cpl Matt Thomas from RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team talks about the jump
00:54 Sgt Gary Aitken from Scots DG introduces the Challenger 2 tank
01:19 Puma helicopter takes off with RAF Falcons for jump
01:38 RAF Falcons jump from helicopter (headcam footage)
02:52 Lorraine Kelly meets the RAF Falcons
03:01 Lorraine Kelly boards the Challenger 2 tank
03:51 Lorraine Kelly travelling in the tank
04:06 Lorraine Kelly getting out of the tank
04:28 Lorraine Kelly talks about AFD
05:17 Brigadier David Allfrey launches AFD
06:28 Lorraine Kelly talks about AFD and events around the Scotland
08:13 Bruce Crawford MSP, Minister for Parliamentary Business
08:44 Ron Smith from Veterans Scotland
09:17 Brigadier David Allfrey talks about how to get involved

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• Armed Forces Day
• Launch
• Edinburgh
• Scotland
• Army
• Navy
• Airforce
• Lorraine Kelly
• GMTV
• Brigadier David Allfrey
• Bruce Crawford MSP
• Ron Smith
• Veterans Scotland
• RAF Falcons
• Challenger tank
• Puma helicopter
• 2009

[flossharp]

God Bless the UK troops! Doing a good job around the world.

From N. Ireland UK

[97kcoats]

Cant wait. I live in Edinburgh so god for me lol

[strathpipe]

@YARROWS OK Fool you have an opion no need to be bloody minded you would do well to Wise UP.

[YARROWS]

This is what being British is about Scots English Welsh Irish doing it together.Feck of nationalist scum.

[royalbritishlegion]

Hi,

We are the videographers for The Royal British Legion.

You might enjoy our Armed Forces video too..have a look on our page!

Thanks

[officialPaze]

ahh Bruce (Crawford) was there! Great guy! thanks for uploading

[Tungtvann]

Trust me, you don't!

[Typhoon07]

Wish I was a tank driver.

[clwilu94]

awesome

[lnm8]

yes the british army the best in the world and the scots play a huge part in that army it just would'nt be the same with out them BRITISH FOREVER

[GH169]

This is why im proud to be British

From Northern Ireland

Respect and R.I.P to the dead