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Remembrance Sunday events held across Wales

Silent tributes were held across Wales on Remembrance Sunday

Wales' national remembrance service has taken place at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff to commemorate those who lost their lives in conflict.

First Minister Mark Drakeford said it was as "relevant and poignant as ever as the escalation of violence in Israel and Gaza, the continuing war in Ukraine, and other conflicts continue".

Events have also been held in Anglesey, Ceredigion, Flintshire and Swansea.

King Charles is leading a National Service of Remembrance in London.

In Cardiff, detachments from the Royal Navy, the Army, the Royal Air Force and Merchant Navy marched by City Hall to the national war memorial in Alexandra Gardens, Cathays Park.

At 10:59 GMT, a bugler from The Royal Welsh Regimental Band and Corps of Drums of The Royal Welsh sounded the Last Post followed at 11:00 by a gun of the 104 Regiment Royal Artillery, Newport, signalling the start of a two-minute silence.

Dafydd Wilcox Mural to those who served in the armed forcesDafydd Wilcox
A mural to those who served in the armed forces provided a backdrop during a service at the cenotaph in Abertillery, Blaenau Gwent
Wales' national remembrance service was held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff
Wales' national remembrance service was held at the Welsh National War Memorial in Cardiff
Gareth Thomas Wreaths were laid at Mountain Ash war memorial for Remembrance SundayGareth Thomas
Wreaths were laid at Mountain Ash war memorial for Remembrance Sunday

Mr Drakeford said: "We have members of the Jewish community and Muslim community here in Wales who have friends and family in the Middle East, for whom events there are absolutely real in their lives, and today is a day that draws that to the surface and allows us all to reflect on how can we as an international community find a way to bring an end to that fighting."

Other annual parades and services of remembrance are taking place in Wrexham and Swansea city centres, Beaumaris on Anglesey, Flint cenotaph in Flintshire, Cardigan cenotaph in Ceredigion and at Cwmbran Park in Torfaen, among others.

A service was held at Aberystwyth
A service was held at Aberystwyth, overlooking the seafront

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Newport Stedfast Band led a parade from the city's High Street to the cenotaph at Clarence Place with the City of Newport Male Choir and Newport Borough Brass Band also taking part.

A service and wreath-laying ceremony also took place at Cwmcarn Memorial Park, Caerphilly county.

A service was held at Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion
A service was held at Pontrhydfendigaid, Ceredigion
Cadet Mali Stevenson and veteran Brynmor Morgan
St John Ambulance cadet Mali Stevenson and veteran Brynmor Morgan attended the national service in Cardiff

Veteran Brynmor Morgan, from the Rhondda Valleys who was in the RAF for 12 years, attended the national service in Cardiff.

"I'll never forget all my friends in the forces," he said.

Mali Stevenson, 17, a cadet with St John Ambulance, said it's "important that people come together".

"I think that young people's participation here is quite vast and it's really amazing to see so many people here."

Cardiff council leader Huw Thomas said: "In coming together as a capital city and as a nation for our annual service of remembrance, we honour the memories of those who gave their lives in service to their country and to stand in solidarity with all those affected by the relentless realities of war and conflict to this day."

The Royal British Legion's Field of Remembrance will remain open at Cardiff Castle until 15 November.