Incredible moment Red Arrows perform loop-the-loop above 200,000 crowd to mark Armed Forces Day

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The RAF 's Red Arrows delivered an impressive performance of loops and swirls above a crowd of 200,000 people to mark Armed Forces Day.
They did their famous display over Cleethorpes in Lincolnshire, before flying past Kenwick Park in Louth.
The iconic red, white and blue smoke trails of the distinctive Hawk T1 fast-jets captured the crowds with loops, arcs and twists in the sky.
And the final white trail was in the shape of a heart.
Armed Forces Day takes place on the last Saturday of each June to celebrate serving troops, veterans, reservists, and cadets.
It comes ahead of more than 200 events taking place across the UK to mark the occasion.
The town of Cleethorpes hosted the three-day annual national event for the 11th year in a row and welcomed 200,000 visitors who gathered to watch the spectacle.
It featured a military parade with personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army and the RAF's Red Arrows, including music from the British Army Band Catterick and the Band of the Coldstream Guards.
The iconic red, white and blue smoke trails of the distinctive Hawk T1 fast-jets captured the crowds with loops, arcs and twists in the sky
The town of Cleethorpes hosted the three-day annual national event for the 11th year in a row and welcomed 200,000 visitors who gathered to watch the spectacle
A flypast by Chinook helicopters and historic aircraft from the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight took place above the town's beaches, as well as a fireworks display and a concert by military musicians.
Defence Secretary John Healey, who will attend the celebrations, said: 'On Armed Forces Day the nation unites to thank our armed forces: our service personnel, our reservists, our veterans and our cadets.
'This is the day we celebrate all they do, in ordinary and extraordinary ways, to make Britain secure at home and strong abroad.'
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer confirmed plans to place a 'legal duty' on all Government departments to consider the needs of military personnel and their families when making policy.
Families of veterans could receive cut-price train fares of their own as part of proposals to strengthen the UK's military covenant being considered by ministers, it is understood.
Eligibility for the special railcard, which provides a discount of one third on most tickets, could be extended under plans to offer more support to the armed forces community.
Under existing rules, spouses of veterans can be offered concessions when travelling as a companion to the cardholder, but cannot use benefits independently.
It featured a military parade with personnel from the Royal Navy, British Army and the RAF's Red Arrows, including music from the British Army Band Catterick and the Band of the Coldstream Guards
Veterans took part in an Edinburgh parade led by the Highland and Lowland Bands of the Royal Regiment of Scotland to mark Armed Forces Day
It comes ahead of more than 200 events expected to take place across the UK to mark the occasion
The event is a chance for members of the public to show support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community
Defence Secretary John Healey (left) and Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton attended the event in Cleethorpes
Military personnel took part in the parade
A man and his dog wear the Union Jack during celebrations in Scarborough
A pipe band tune up in Cleethorpes
'We're matching our words with actions, committing an extra £1.5 billion to fix forces' family housing this parliament, the largest pay rise in over 20 years for personnel, and bringing the Armed Forces Covenant fully into law.
'Our government's plan for change is renewing the nation's contract with those who serve.'
The Ministry of Defence has also announced that the bidding process for next year's Armed Forces Day national event will open next week on Tuesday.