Our reporter George King is at Merville Barracks at Colchester Garrison for today’s 80th anniversary celebration for the Parachute Regiment. | Colchester Gazette

To whet your appetite for tomorrow's 16 Air Assault Brigade and Colchester Garrison Show, here's some of the highlights from previous years. Join us to celebrate Armed Forces Day on Abbey Field, Colchester between 11am and 4pm. With music from The Band of The Parachute Regiment, a display by Red Devils Army Parachute Display Team, a veterans and cadets marchpast and a combat demonstration by 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment it promises to be a great day! | 16 Air Assault Brigade