The British Military Tournament 2012

Marvel at the skill and precision of the British Armed Forces while showing your appreciation for the heroic servicemen and women. Bringing together the best elements from the world-famous Royal Tournament into a dazzling 21st Century arena production, this unmissable show is the largest display of military theatre anywhere in the world.

The Tournament exists to raise much-needed funds to support the brave men and women of ther Armed Forces, as well as their families. By attending you are helping the three national charities of the British Armed Forces - The Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity, ABF The Soldiers' Charity and The Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund.

To mark the Diamond Jubilee celebrations of 2012, this year's British Military Tournament will celebrate the life and times of Her Majesty The Queen. Featuring all three Armed Forces of the Crown and a host of celebrity contributors, the show will start with the events of 1926 (the year of The Queen's birth) and will tell the story of the ensuing years up to and including the current engagement in Afghanistan.

Over 600 participants, including active combat servicemen and women plus musicians from the Royal Navy & Royal Marines, Army and Royal Air Force, over 150 horses, bands of the Royal Marines, the Household Cavalry, the Royal Artillery and the Royal Air Force, the gymnasts of the Royal Navy, The Queen's Colour Squadron of the Royal Air Force, the legendary Field Gun Run, and the largest massed bagpipe band seen at Earls Court since the Second World War, all with live commentary from Anthony Andrews with contributions from Robert Lindsay, Penelope Keith and Dan Snow.

Also, for the first time since the year of The Queen's birth, the horses of the Household Cavalry will be competing with the motorcycles of the Royal Signals' White Helmets over an obstacle course which includes jumps and flaming hoops!