RAF Falcons parachute team and Lancaster Bomber to be part of Armed Forces Day celebrations in Morecambe

Thursday, 21 March 2024 08:35

By Greg Lambert @greglam72

The RAF Falcons are coming to Morecambe. Image from the RAF website.

The UK's top military parachute display team - the RAF Falcons - will be part of Armed Forces Day celebrations in the town this year.

The Falcons are due to perform above Morecambe Promenade on Saturday June 22 as part of the Lancaster and Morecambe National Services Celebration Weekend.

Members of the parachute team were in Morecambe this week taking a look at the site in preparation for the display.

A Lancaster Bomber display has also been confirmed for the events on June 22.

Timings and schedule will be confirmed soon.

The Falcons are the UK’s premier military parachute display team, based at RAF Brize Norton, Oxfordshire.

They display at venues all over Britain and Europe throughout the year.

Image from the RAF Falcons official Facebook page.

They have performed many times for the Royal Family and heads of state and set records and introduced many exciting innovations into formation skydiving.

The Royal Air Force is responsible for training and supporting all UK Airborne Forces. As well as providing a distinctive demonstration of freefall and canopy skills during the display season, each Falcons team member undertakes continual advanced training as parachute jumping Instructors in preparation for future employment in support of the Parachute Regiment, the Royal Marines and other specialist units.

The RAF Falcons Parachute Display Team is the only centrally funded, professional, military parachute display team in the UK. Their displays include an exciting free fall display, which includes advanced manoeuvres, falling at speeds up to 120mph, and their famous 'hybrid' display which includes the Heart and Crisscross Carousel.

Last year's Armed Forces celebrations in Morecambe saw the town's first ever National Services Celebration Weekend where 'blue light' services were included in the event.

Activities took place inside The Platform and on the central Promenade.