A former sailor from

Fareham

is one of 44 veterans, carers, and staff from Help for Heroes, who will take part in the Cenotaph march-past on Remembrance Sunday in London.

The annual march will see 10,000 members of the veteran community together in an act of remembrance along Whitehall.

Among those making up the Help for Heroes delegation is Alan Day, 68, who served in the Royal Navy for 22 years between 1975 and 1997.

Mr Day, originally from London, saw action in both the Falklands conflict and the first Gulf War.

He suffers from complex post-traumatic stress disorder and mobility problems as a result of his time in service.

Despite this, Mr Day remains an active participant in the Help for Heroes programme.

He said: "Attending Help for Heroes sessions, I learned to use the techniques I had been given at Combat Stress.

"I was one of the many who helped to build the Iron Age Roundhouse at the former recovery centre at Tedworth House.

"I'm very proud of that and the colleagues I met while doing it, and learning other skills such as thatching, wattle and daub, and many others."

This year will mark Mr Day's eighth march at the Cenotaph.

Each year, Mr Day marches in honour of his friends who lost their lives on HMS Sheffield, his father who never recovered from his time in the Middle and Far East theatres, and for every serviceman and woman whose lives were affected by their service.

His commitment is echoed by Help for Heroes who continue to support veterans like Mr Day.

A spokesman for Help for Heroes said: "As we join the nation to commemorate the men and women who lost their lives while serving our country, Help for Heroes also remembers those still fighting their own battles today.

"We remain at the side of veterans, like Alan, and their families who are struggling with painful injuries, mental trauma, isolation, and more—providing life-changing support for as long as it takes."

To support Help for Heroes, visit helpforheroes.org.uk/donate