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Saturday, November 27, 2010

Portsmouth to host Ark Royal farewell parade


A farewell parade is to be held in Portsmouth - the home city of axed aircraft carrier Ark Royal - to give the ship and its crew a final send off.

Both the ship and the Harrier jump jets that fly from its deck are being scrapped under budget cuts.

A formation of Harriers made its final journey from the Royal Navy's flagship vessel on Wednesday.

The parade for Ark Royal, which is being taken out of service three years early, will take place on 22 January.

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