Cadets share their pride at marching to the Cenotaph to mark Armistice Day

Cadets have spoken of their pride at taking part in the annual Remembrance service on Whitehall to mark Armistice Day.

As rain fell on London the Defence Secretary laid a wreath at the Cenotaph.

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Thousands travelled from far and wide to be in London to mark the day the First World War ended, at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.

The UK fell silent to remember the millions of service personnel who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars and later conflicts.

RAF cadet Senul, who was taking part in the service, said: "I'm very proud. I'm honoured to be here.

"It's a very special occasion, a very special event and it's a huge honour to be to be able to take part in this momentous occasion and to represent a huge organisation and members who have given their lives for this freedom that we live today."

Army Cadet Sergeant Oscar told BFBS Forces News: "It's great to represent an organisation that is so tied to the military and to be able to partake in events like this to represent family members and their friends who have lost friends in war.

"It's a great experience to be a part of something that is so monumental.

"I'll definitely be thinking about my stepdad, my uncle, my grandfather and great grandfather – my heart will definitely go out to them.

"My stepdad was in the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm, he flew Tornados and Harriers in Afghanistan and Iraq, and he got up to Lieutenant Commander. So I'm really, really proud of him and am hopefully following his footsteps in a few years' time."

Cadet Sergeant Oscar spoke of the importance of young people marking Remembrance.

"I think that being young in an organisation like this is just crucial to understand the roots of why we do it, why the cadet organisation exists," he said.

"It's just so important and I'm just so proud to be here in a uniform at the Cenotaph representing that."

This was just one of many services being held across the UK and beyond as service personnel and members of the public stopped to remember the fallen, a powerful moment of respect and unity.