THE world's most famous aerial display team — the Red Arrows — can be seen along part of the Isle of Wight coastline TODAY (Wednesday) as the nation begins its commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings.

As part of a special Royal Air Force flypast, the Red Arrows will be flying from Bournemouth down the western side of the Island at 12.17pm, before heading east towards St Catherine's Point, at 12.22pm.

The Red Arrows will then head north, reaching the south-east side of Ventnor at 12.28pm and then the north-west of Bembridge just two minutes later, before it joins the Portsmouth D-Day flypast at 12.31pm.  

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D-Day was the successful allied invasion of the beaches of Normandy on June 6, 1944.

Throughout today and tomorrow (Thursday), the UK will commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day with a series of major commemorations and events across the UK and in France to honour those who risked their lives for freedom and peace — hundreds of them from the Isle of Wight.

In Southsea, D-Day veterans will be at the heart of the event, which will also feature military musicians and moving tributes.