The special celebration for Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day saw parades, music, military vehicles, parachute jumps and a full Red Arrows display across the Solent.
There was also a Royal Navy parachute jump, military parades and vehicles, and live music. Funfair rides, a free climbing wall, laser tag and obstacle course helped to keep children and adults entertained.
World of Warships, the world leading naval battle online game, sponsored the event and had a photo booth for visitors to enjoy. Game stations with a special D-Day mode were also available for adults and children to play.
![Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-62)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmEwNjQ5YTJmLWFkZmYtNDJkZi05OGQ2LWJjNTZmODg3YzM3ZjoyYzA0M2NkMS05ZDM2LTQxZjMtODI3Ni05YzE4NTNjZjVlNjg=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
1. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-62)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-70)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmM3NTE3ODExLTEwZTItNDhlMi1hYWQ4LTQ4NjBkZjE4MTJjNjowZjIzYjFlOS00MjE4LTRmYmItYWFlMS1kZjNmMmY3NzM4YWQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
2. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-70)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-71)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjE0NzE1Nzc5LTIyYTItNDlhNi1hYmI1LTI3OTZiZmY3ODA5NjpkY2Y1YjNmNC0yMmE3LTQ4ZGQtOTMxOS05YWUzNWMxOGViOTc=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
3. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-71)Photo: Chris Moorhouse
![Red Arrows. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-57)](https://www.portsmouth.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA2MmIzNzBmLThhYTAtNDA5MS1hYjhjLTM1NWFhZjI2YzliOToyODYzNGEyNS1kNmYwLTRjOTEtYWE5MC1lMDQ0YTQ3MTQxNTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=640)
4. Red Arrows. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common
Red Arrows. Portsmouth's Armed Forces Day, Southsea Common Picture: Chris Moorhouse (080624-57)Photo: Chris Moorhouse