On 9th November 2025, a contingent of RAuxAF veterans participated for the first time in the annual Cenotaph Parade in Whitehall.
13 RAuxAF veterans at Horseguards Parade
Arranged with the Royal British Legion by the RAuxAF Foundation, 13 RAuxAF veterans from across the United Kingdom, along with 10,000 other attendees from other organisations, assembled in Horse Guards Parade for a for a pre-march-past briefing. Andy Cameron – a Foundation Trustee – laid a wreath at the cenotaph on behalf of all RAuxAF veterans during the march-past. The wreath pictured the RAuxAF badge in the centre and had a dedication card attached.
On 9th November 2025, a contingent of RAuxAF veterans participated for the first time in the annual Cenotaph Parade.
13 RAuxAF veterans at Horseguards Parade
Arranged with the Royal British Legion by the RAuxAF Foundation, 13 RAuxAF veterans from across the United Kingdom, along with 10,000 other attendees from other organisations, assembled in Horse Guards Parade for a for a pre-march-past briefing. Andy Cameron – a Foundation Trustee – laid a wreath at the cenotaph on behalf of all RAuxAF veterans during the march-past. The wreath pictured the RAuxAF badge in the centre and had a dedication card attached. The veterans were:
“Lest we forget”
RAuxAF Veterans
Sponsored by
RAuxAF Foundation
Participants
Andy Cameron -1MHU & 600 Sqn; Keith Purser – 2622 Sqn & 603 Sqn;
Holly Cross – 606 Sqn; Andy Orvis 2620 Sqn & 7630 Sqn;
Sam Mathieson – 7630 Sqn; Mick Fleckney – (Aux) Sqn Tac Prov Wg, RAF Police;
Garry Lees – 4624 Sqn; Louise Minihan-Lees – 4624 Sqn; Martin Triner 504 Sqn;
Mark Rimmer – 605 Sqn; Kenny Watson – 7644 Sqn; Gordon Walker – 2622 Sqn
Sam Ferrans = No RAuxAF service but served 22+ years as regular and a further 9 as FTRS
If there is sufficient interest, the Foundation will endeavour to secure another slot for RAuxAF veterans at the 2026 Cenotaph Parade.