David Cameron attends event in Plymouth
13 MINUTES AGODavid Cameron: 'This is about celebrating the enormous contribution the Armed Forces make'Prime Minister David Cameron has attended an event in Plymouth to celebrate the Armed Forces.
He was asked what he thought the event meant for the servicemen and woman and said:
"This is about actually celebrating the enormous contribution the Armed Forces make every day of the year."
He added: "As prime minister it's a huge pleasure and a privilege to be involved in this coming together."
PHOTO GALLERY: Today's celebrations
Pictures from today's Armed Forces Day celebrations in Plymouth
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