THE COMMANDING Officer of HMS Ledbury said the chance to renew ties with Ledbury during Armed Forces Day "was a welcome change from readying the Hunt-class vessel for sea".

Commanding Officer Lieutenant Commander Tom Trent said: “The focus for my ship’s company has been so much ‘eyes in the boat’ as we recover from a lengthy period of refit.

“An opportunity such as this – to march in the town of our ship’s name – is one we all relish."

The Freedom of the Town was granted to to crew of HMS Ledbury several years ago.