Part of the birthday parade in Colchester of the 16 Air Assault Brigade.
Accompanied by The Band of THe Parachute Regiment
Airborne gunners fired a Royal Salute in Colchester to mark The Queen’s Official Birthday.
A battery of six guns from Colchester-based 7th Parachute Regiment Royal Horse Artillery fired a 21-gun salute in Castle Park at noon.
Lord Petre, the Lord Lieutenant of Essex, was the Inspecting Officer
For the first time, a public viewing area was open in Lower Castle Park to allow the public to get closer to the guns and band.


Major Justin Baker who commanded the guns, said:
“Firing a Royal Salute is a great honour and an opportunity to show the Battery in all its finery to the public.
We’ve been rehearsing through the week and the men enjoyed performing for an appreciative crowd who joined us to send their congratulations to the Queen.”