The Royal Navy Raiders Parachute Display Team filmed their airborne arrival into Scarborough yesterday,
The display team were delivering the Armed Forces Day flag to Scarborough Castle as part of the flag flying event to mark the start of a week of celebrations as Scarborough hosts the National Armed Forces Day Event on Saturday.
The team say:
"We just got in to the Scarborough Castle under the weather! "
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Scarborough is set to host one of the UK's largest Armed Forces Day events, featuring a packed schedule of air displays, parades, and military celebrations along the coast.
Scarborough's legendary Naval Warfare show returns for the 2026 season with a spectacular Armed Forces Day special on Saturday.
A new survey has revealed how Scarborough residents feel about having their voices heard, while community pressure in Whitby has successfully halted the decommissioning of the town's cliff lift.
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