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Australian Defence Force members march with service personnel from other Commonwealth nations during the London parade to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day. Story by Captain Edward Pym. Photos from UK MOD © Crown copyright 2025.

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ADF commemorates VE Day in London

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More than 1000 service personnel, including members of the Australian Defence Force marched through London to commemorate the 80th anniversary

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10 Squadron marches in a Victory in Europe Day parade on May 9, 1945, in Plymouth, United Kingdom. Story by Rosalind Turner.

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80th anniversary of Victory in Europe

08/05/2025 Posted by Mike Hughes 2033 Views 0 Comments VE Day, WWII

On Tuesday May 8, 1945, British prime minister Winston Churchill made an announcement: The war was over and the Allies

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