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The eyes of the nation will be on 16 Nottingham based Territorial Army soldiers later this month when they officially launch the start of Armed Forces Day 2013 with a roar of gun fire.

Nottingham has been chosen as the host city for this year’s Armed Forces Day national event and the TA soldiers from of 307 (South Nottinghamshire Hussars Yeomanry Royal Horse Artillery) Battery Royal Artillery (Volunteers) will start the day with a ‘feu du joie’ – a ‘fire of joy’ by 3 105-millimetre guns.

The 3 105-millimetre light guns will fire from Nottingham Castle. Each Light Gun will be manned by a 5-strong team. All have been rehearsing for the event at their Tuesday evening drill nights in Bulwell.

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