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Para Spectacular in Portsmouth on 12 and 13 July

Portsmouth is once again hosting a Para Spectacular weekend on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 July on Southsea Common when all three services - serving and veterans - will be represented along with cadet forces and civilian employers.

Many service support and welfare organisations will also be taking part in the event, billed as the Veterans Awareness and Airborne Forces Weekend.

The celebrations include marking the 100th anniversary of the Territorial Army.

The weekend of celebration, commemoration and reunion for Britain's veterans, current armed forces and cadets promises music, activities and displays including the Parachute Regiment Band and Parachute Regiment Freefall Team - The Red Devils, as well as tri-service displays from regular, reserve and cadet forces, service charities and recruiting teams.

Drusilla Moody, Tourism and Visitor Services Manager, said: "This is a great event that the city council is proud to support."

For further information about the Para Spectacular contact Bill Stockwell at the Portsmouth Branch of The Parachute Regimental Association, email: bill.stockwell@btinternet.com, or phone 023 8076 0141

Date : 07 July 2008