‘Defeat Into Victory’: Veterans Mark VJ Day 70

War veterans have gathered on Horse Guards Parade in central London for a Drumhead commemoration to mark the 70th anniversary of VJ Day. Crowds applauded as a Dakota, Hurricane and a current RAF Typhoon fighter jet flew past in tribute to the sacrifice made by thousands of Allied soldiers, sailors and airmen in the fight against Japan during World War Two. The Right Reverend Nigel Stock, bishop to HM Armed Forces, led the service and paid particular tribute to those who served in the Far East an