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| Hundreds of people gathered in London for a Remembrance service have fallen silent in honour of the men and women killed in conflicts past and present. | Hundreds of people gathered in London for a Remembrance service have fallen silent in honour of the men and women killed in conflicts past and present. |
| After the two-minute silence at 1100 GMT, the Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. | After the two-minute silence at 1100 GMT, the Queen laid a wreath at the Cenotaph in Whitehall. |
| The prime minister, military and religious leaders and Commonwealth representatives were also present. | The prime minister, military and religious leaders and Commonwealth representatives were also present. |
| In Afghanistan, British troops at Camp Bastion remembered the fallen on the day another soldier was killed. | In Afghanistan, British troops at Camp Bastion remembered the fallen on the day another soldier was killed. |
| The latest soldier to die was killed in a blast in Helmand, the Ministry of Defence said. He was the 94th British fatality in Afghanistan this year. | |
| At the Cenotaph the Queen laid the first wreath, followed by the Duke of Edinburgh. | |
| Prince Harry laid the next on behalf of the Prince of Wales, who is carrying out official duties in Canada, followed by Prince William, the Duke of York, the Earl of Wessex, the Princess Royal and the Duke of Kent. | |
| They were followed by Gordon Brown, Conservative leader David Cameron, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, Foreign Secretary David Miliband, high commissioners from the Commonwealth and defence chiefs. | |
| Afterwards 7,500 ex-service personnel and 1,600 civilians are also expected to march past the Cenotaph. | |
| Key moments from the Camp Bastion Remembrance ceremony | |
| Earlier about 2,000 British servicemen and women gathered on a dusty, windblown patch of open ground at the camp in Afghanistan to join in prayer, lay wreaths and remember fellow soldiers killed serving their country. | |
| One padre spoke of the dangers of glamorising war and another urged leaders of nations to shape a better world through "wisdom, humility and a common love for peace". | One padre spoke of the dangers of glamorising war and another urged leaders of nations to shape a better world through "wisdom, humility and a common love for peace". |
| Speaking after the service, The Reverend Richard Downes, chaplain at Camp Bastion, said: "For many young people, perhaps until 12 years ago, Remembrance Sunday was all about what granddad did. | Speaking after the service, The Reverend Richard Downes, chaplain at Camp Bastion, said: "For many young people, perhaps until 12 years ago, Remembrance Sunday was all about what granddad did. |
| "It's now about what young people are doing today and so it's very poignant." | "It's now about what young people are doing today and so it's very poignant." |
| Another service was attended by hundreds of British and coalition forces in Lashkar Gah, also in Helmand. | Another service was attended by hundreds of British and coalition forces in Lashkar Gah, also in Helmand. |
| The conflict in Afghanistan is likely to be the focus of events later in the day, along with tributes to the dead of two world wars. | The conflict in Afghanistan is likely to be the focus of events later in the day, along with tributes to the dead of two world wars. |
| In Cyprus a memorial is being unveiled to commemorate 371 British servicemen killed by members of a Greek Cypriot Eoka-B terror group fighting for independence from 1955 to 1959. | In Cyprus a memorial is being unveiled to commemorate 371 British servicemen killed by members of a Greek Cypriot Eoka-B terror group fighting for independence from 1955 to 1959. |
| Hundreds gathered to remember the fallen | |
| About 400 relatives and veterans of that campaign will attend the ceremony, which will be conducted by the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf in the presence of the British High Commissioner. | About 400 relatives and veterans of that campaign will attend the ceremony, which will be conducted by the Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf in the presence of the British High Commissioner. |
| The Muslim Council of Britain has published a Remembrance Day report highlighting the contribution of Muslims to the country's armed force and urging that their sacrifices should be recalled in the day's ceremonies. | The Muslim Council of Britain has published a Remembrance Day report highlighting the contribution of Muslims to the country's armed force and urging that their sacrifices should be recalled in the day's ceremonies. |
| It insists that although many Muslims disagreed with the government's decision to send soldiers to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq, they nevertheless supported the troops. | It insists that although many Muslims disagreed with the government's decision to send soldiers to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq, they nevertheless supported the troops. |
| Understanding sacrifices | Understanding sacrifices |
| The Royal British Legion said it expected at least 90% of people in Britain to observe some kind of service. | The Royal British Legion said it expected at least 90% of people in Britain to observe some kind of service. |
| Stuart Gendall, from the legion, said the "terrible images brought into our lounges from Iraq and Afghanistan" and the losses there had given people a better understanding of the sacrifices being made. | Stuart Gendall, from the legion, said the "terrible images brought into our lounges from Iraq and Afghanistan" and the losses there had given people a better understanding of the sacrifices being made. |
| Have Your Say I shall weep, for all those who are never coming back Maggie Jones, Cheltenham Read your comments | |
| As part of the UK's commemorations, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will address the Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. | As part of the UK's commemorations, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will address the Catterick Garrison in North Yorkshire. |
| Ceremonies for Guardsman James Major and Sergeant Matthew Telford will be held later in Cleethorpes and nearby Grimsby respectively. They were among five to be killed in Afghanistan earlier this week by a rogue Afghan police officer. | Ceremonies for Guardsman James Major and Sergeant Matthew Telford will be held later in Cleethorpes and nearby Grimsby respectively. They were among five to be killed in Afghanistan earlier this week by a rogue Afghan police officer. |
| In Northern Ireland a ceremony will be held at Belfast City Hall and in Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond will lay a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance at Edinburgh Castle. | In Northern Ireland a ceremony will be held at Belfast City Hall and in Scotland, First Minister Alex Salmond will lay a wreath at the Stone of Remembrance at Edinburgh Castle. |
| Meanwhile, the Army's last surviving all brass band in Wales will open a service in Cardiff. | Meanwhile, the Army's last surviving all brass band in Wales will open a service in Cardiff. |