Two new permanent reminders of a Moray town’s sacrifices for the armed forces have been unveiled.
Plaques to commemorate 100 years since the end of the First World War and a century since the birth of the Royal Air Force were dedicated at a ceremony in Forres at the weekend.
The town lost 177 men during the conflict that ended in 1918, while a further 55 were lost during service as part of the Second World War.
Meanwhile, the town’s links to the RAF stretch back to the formation of air base at Kinloss in 1938.
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Close connections with the military continue to today with the Army’s 39 Engineer Regiment, which is based at Kinloss Barracks.
Personnel from the regiment joined the large crowd at the town’s war memorial on Saturday for the ceremony, which was organised by the Forres branch of the Royal British Legion to mark the donation of the plaques to the community.
Pipers provided a moving soundtrack for the event as locals gathered to pay their respects to those who served their country.
Lt Col Grenville Johnston, the Lord Lieutenant of Moray, joined the gathering with councillors and cadets representing the three armed forces.
Both Moray MSP Richard Lochhead and Moray MP Douglas Ross also attended the ceremony at the war memorial in Forres.
Mr Lochhead said: “We must never forget those who made the ultimate sacrifice in these and other conflicts and all those who continue to serve today.”
Mr Ross added: “It was an excellent ceremony to recognise two major events in our history and the contribution that people from Forres and the surrounding area have made.
“I’m delighted that the local branch of the Royal British Legion has presented these plaques to the local area as a permanent reminder of our past, present and future and how people in our communities have helped shape the course of history.”