Guards march during an annual parade to commemorate UK and Belgian sacrifice during world wars (Picture: MOD).
The annual parade commemorates UK and Belgian sacrifice during the world wars (Picture: MOD).
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Parades and remembrance commemorate sacrifice of UK and Belgium in world wars

Guards march during an annual parade to commemorate UK and Belgian sacrifice during world wars (Picture: MOD).
The annual parade commemorates UK and Belgian sacrifice during the world wars (Picture: MOD).

UK and Belgian personnel and military representatives have paraded in London to mark the heroism of Belgian soldiers in the First World War.

A service of remembrance was also held at the Cenotaph to commemorate the sacrifice of Belgian armed forces during the world wars.

Defence Minister Jeremy Quin said: "The legacy of those who fell endures in the deep alliance between our nations."

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