The work of one of Wales' leading airbases has been celebrated in a special ceremony in north Wales.
Anglesey council paid tribute to RAF Valley's contribution to island life with a parade and fly-by in the town of Llangefni on Saturday.
The ceremony had extra significance as it coincides with the RAF's own 90th anniversary.
The parade featured RAF personnel with the fly-by performed by a Sea King helicopter and Hawk aircraft.
The re-enactment ceremony of the freedom of Anglesey took place outside the council's offices in the town.
Council chairman Aled Morris Jones hosted the annual ceremony which he said allowed the council to show its appreciation for all that the base does for the local community.
"The council greatly values RAF Valley's presence here on Anglesey, both in terms of the sterling work carried out by 22 Squadron, one of the busiest operational search and rescue flights in the UK, and the camp's continued importance to our local economy," he said.
'Special occasion'
"This annual ceremony gives us, as an authority, and the people of Anglesey an opportunity to show our appreciation.
"The re-enactment ceremony is always a very special occasion."
Mr Morris Jones was joined by Lord Lieutenant Huw Morgan Daniel and RAF Valley station commander Group Captain Neil Connell at the event.
The base opened on 13 February 1941 and was initially called RAF Rhosneigr after the nearby village but was re-named RAF Valley on 5 April 1941.
It was initially home to a Czech squadron of Hurricanes which was charged with flying convoy patrols over the Irish Sea.
But it has expanded and is now widely considered the leading UK base for training fast jet Hawk pilots.
Valley is the base of No 4 Flying Training School, which takes RAF and Royal Navy pilots and trains them to fly fast jets.
It is also home to C Flight of 22 Squadron with Sea King helicopters, which carry out search and rescue in the Irish Sea, nearby mountains and other areas.
Since early 2007 it has been used as a commercial airport linking north Wales with the south of the country and other parts of the UK.
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