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British and Commonwealth sailors who lost their lives in the First and Second World Wars will again be remembered at a service at Portsmouth Naval Memorial on Friday 4 October.
At 0945 on Friday, a 24-strong Royal Navy Guard of Honour will set off from the D-Day Story Museum and march along the seafront to the Naval War Memorial. Sailors, both regular and reserve, will lead the procession and will be joined by veterans in the march before arriving at Southsea Common.
A short service will take place at 1000, where the Commonwealth War Graves Commission will welcome all in attendance before leading a torch lighting ceremony to recognise the legacy of the fallen sailors.
The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Councillor Jason Fazackarley and the Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire, Nigel Atkinson, along with MPs and local and military dignitaries as well as Portsmouth City Council leader, Councillor Steve Pitt, will then lay wreaths at the memorial in memory of those who lost their lives in the World Wars and to mark 100 years since the original unveiling.
Members of the public are invited to join the service at 10am which is expected to last no longer than an hour.
Please note there will be road closures and parking restrictions in place from 0600 - 1200 on Clarence Esplanade, from Flood Gates to D-Day Story Car Park.
Direct from the front-line, the official newspaper of the Royal Navy, Navy News, brings you the latest news, features and award winning photos every month.