Members of the Royal Family will pay tribute alongside Members of the Cabinet, Opposition Party leaders, former Prime Ministers, as well as the Mayor of London and other ministers.

Representatives of the Armed Forces, Fishing Fleets and Merchant Air and Navy will be there, as well as faith communities and High Commissioners of Commonwealth countries.

Eligibility

Associations are asked to prioritise individuals who reflect the depth and breadth of the veteran community with priority given to:

• Ex-service personnel and civilians from the UK and the Commonwealth who have served the Crown.
• Wives, husbands, or civil partners of those who have died as a result of their service in His Majesty’s Armed Forces.
• A carer of a veteran requiring wheelchair assistance.

Please note, this is a veterans’ parade, therefore serving Armed Forces personnel are not permitted to take part.

Civilians cannot take part unless they meet the eligibility criteria above.

As any carer accompanying a veteran will be included within the 10,000-attendance cap; where appropriate, the option of one veteran assisting another for the duration of the dispersal should be considered.

Application

The BNTVA will be allocated a block of places for it’s members. To march with the BNTVA you must meet the criteria above and have received an entry ticket.

On 25 May 2023 applications for tickets open and the final applications must be received at the BNTVA Office by 20th August 2023. 

Tickets will be issued by the Royal British Legion on 30-31st October 2023.

To obtain an application form please send your contact details to:

 BNTVA Remembrance Parade, NCCF, PO Box 8244, Castle Donington