Present and past soldiers remembered the dead with music, flags, military precision and prayer in York.
York Minster bells rang out as the Royal Yorkshire Regiment paraded through the city and held its annual regimental remembrance service in the cathedral.
Current soldiers were joined by those who had served in the regiment and in regiments from which it had been formed and their predecessors, as well as a contingent of cadets.
Families and supporters watched the parade and joined the marchers in York Minster.
After the Remembrance Service, the Colonel of the Regiment, Major General Zac Stenning CB OBE, took the salute.
"To hold our remembrance at our Regimental Chapel in York Minster is always special,” he said.
“It is our home, and there is no more fitting place for the entire regimental family to come together as one.
"We stand united in our remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice and in our support for one another."
The regiment, which was formed as the Yorkshire Regiment from Prince of Wales Own Regiment of Yorkshire, the Green Howards and the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment in 2006, celebrates its 20th birthday next year. King Charles III granted it the royal title in 2023.
The ceremony on Saturday began with a parade to the Minster with motorcyclists bringing the regimental and national flags.
During the service the Fijian choir of the regiment’s 1st Battalion filled the nave with music and the Last Post was played.
After the service, the soldiers past and present and the cadets heard Maj Gen Stenning speak of the importance of the "Regimental family" and the bonds that tie its members together, long after their military service ends.
He said: "Today is a powerful reminder that the Royal Yorkshire Regiment is one continuous family. It's not just about those currently serving; it's about the unbroken bond that connects them, our veterans, the cadets who are just starting their journey, and all our families.
"Whether you served 40 years ago or are in training today, you are all an equal and vital part of this family.
" It is incredibly important for our serving soldiers and cadets to see and march alongside the veterans who paved the way for them."
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