Battle of Britain Parade on Sunday

This Sunday, will mark the 75th anniversary celebration of the Battle of Britain.  The Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) and many guests will parade on Sunday, 20 September 2015, at the Garden of Memories located outside the Sharp Gate. Cadet participants are to be there and all ready to go no later than 0930 and all cadets should be in full dress uniform (tunics, ties, and medals). The parade participants will fall in at 0940, and march on at 0945. The parade will most likely be completed by 1100. Spectators should be in place by 0945 and should also be in dress uniform, or suitable civilian attire.

All cadets and parents, siblings etc. are strongly encouraged attend this significant activity and historic milestone for the RCAF. Other than Remembrance Day, this occasion is the only other formal recognition of our RCAF past, which is held across the RCAF.

The annual commemoration of the Battle of Britain honours the airmen who fought and died during the battle and recognizes those who continue to serve in the Royal Canadian Air Force today.

More than one hundred Canadians flew in the Battle of Britain between July and October 1940 and 23 lost their lives; an unknown number also served as ground crew. Historians have described the Battle, which involved almost 3,000 Allied airmen, as a turning point of the Second World War. The victory, described by Sir Winston Churchill as Britain’s “finest hour” halted a planned invasion of Great Britain and gave hope to a demoralized Britain and northern Europe. It was the first battle to be won by air power.

Garden of Memories, at the Air Force Heritage Park [location]