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British Forces Join World's Largest March
UK service personnel were among the 47,000 people who have been taking part in the Nijmegen marches.
This year marks the centenary of the annual marches, which sees people walk more than 220 kilometres around the Dutch city and its outskirts over four days.
Among those taking part are 800 British military personnel and military cadets.
One British soldier, Staff Sergeant Alan Wells of 39 Engineer Regiment, said:
"It's the centenary, isn't it? It's a one off. So you've gotta come back and do it".
Other military personnel were from a little further afield - such as from Brisbane, Australia.
Wing Commander Terry O'Connor, of the Royal Australian Air Force, said:
"This is unique. And the Dutch hospitality - they treat us like kings, and liberators... I've been seven times and I've enjoyed every one of them".
It might not worry Australians, but a temperature rising well into the thirties has been a concern.
Ten years ago two walkers died of heat stroke, so marchers have been urged to take extra care.
Click here, meanwhile, if you'd like to relive last year's event...
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