Community to gather at Cenotaph for annual AJEX remembrance parade
Veterans, families, Jewish schools, JLGB, youth movements and cadet groups mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Bergen-Belsen
The community will gather at the Cenotaph in Whitehall this Sunday for the annual AJEX Remembrance Parade and Ceremony.
This year’s event coincides with several major anniversaries – 80 years since the end of the Second World War, 80 years since the liberation of Bergen-Belsen, and 85 years since the Battle of Britain – and organisers are calling for record attendance.
Veterans, families, Jewish schools, JLGB, youth movements and cadet groups will march together in a show of remembrance and pride, as crowds line Whitehall in support. The parade will be reviewed by Brigadier Melissa Emmett, with Jon Tyler and Lt Col Adam Shindler serving as parade commanders.
At a time of rising antisemitism, participants are expected to demonstrate solidarity and resilience, honouring the contribution of Jewish men and women who served in HM Armed Forces alongside Holocaust survivors and veterans.
AJEX chief executive Fiona Palmer said: “The AJEX parade is not only about remembering the past, but about standing strong together in the present. In the face of antisemitism, this is our chance to show unity, pride and resilience as a Jewish community, marching together, standing alongside Holocaust survivors and veterans, carrying our legacy forward, and making sure the memory of those who served is never forgotten.”
AJEX national chair Dan Fox added: “This is the most important Jewish external event of the year. Every marcher, every spectator plays a part in showing the country that we remember, we are proud and we will never allow the legacy of Jewish service to fade. Whether you march or watch from the pavement, your presence matters.”
Spectators are encouraged to scan QR codes on the day to download the Order of Ceremony, share photos on social media using #AJEXParade2025, and wear family medals to ensure the memory of service and sacrifice is visible.
Attendees are advised to allow time for security checks. The event is scheduled to begin at 2pm.
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