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In pictures: UK military supports state visit of South African president

UK Armed Forces have taken part in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South — The British Army has helped support official engagements during the visit of South Africa's President (Picture: MOD).

UK Armed Forces have taken part in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa — Nine military units and seven military bands from across the Army were involved (Picture: MOD).

A 62 Gun Salute provided by Her Majesty’s Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company during the State Visit of South Africa's president — A 62-gun salute was fired at the Tower of London to mark the start of proceedings (Picture: MOD).

The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Majesty The King, HM The Queen Consort, HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, at Horse Guards Parade in London — Upon President Cyril Ramaphosa's arrival, the national anthem of South Africa was played and a flagman broke the national flag of South Africa on the roof of Horse Guards Parade (Picture: MOD).

Image of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, seen here in London — President Cyril Ramaphosa is the first leader to be invited for a state visit by His Majesty the King (Picture: MOD).

The UK Armed Forces have taken part in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa — The King accompanied the President as he carried out the inspection – a tradition for visiting heads of state (Picture: MOD).

UK Armed Forces have taken part in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South

UK Armed Forces have taken part in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa

A 62 Gun Salute provided by Her Majesty’s Tower of London by the Honourable Artillery Company during the State Visit of South Africa's president

The President of the Republic of South Africa, His Majesty The King, HM The Queen Consort, HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall and Cambridge, at Horse Guards Parade in London

Image of the President of the Republic of South Africa, Mr Cyril Ramaphosa, seen here in London

The UK Armed Forces have taken part in the official State Visit of the President of the Republic of South Africa

The UK's military have taken part in the official state visit of the President of South Africa, alongside King Charles and The Queen Consort.

More than 1,000 soldiers and 230 horses took part, supporting official engagements alongside His Majesty as Cyril Ramaphosa visited the UK.

Seven military bands were involved in the visit, with nine military units also taking part from across the British Army's Household Division.

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