VJ Day, also known as Victory in the Pacific Day, or VP Day, falls this year on Friday August 15. The allied victory will be celebrated across the UK. In the US, VJ day is celebrated on September 2, ...

The Duchess of Edinburgh wore a gorgeous bunting-print midi dress for her visit ahead of the 80th anniversary of VJ Day ...

Wakefield Council is commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory over Japan (VJ) Day on Friday, August 15. It marks the date in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allied Forces, ending the Second ...

James ‘Jim’ Wren survived the sinking of HMS Repulse in December 1941 after it was torpedoed in the South China Sea.

HMS Prince of Wales is continuing to take charge of the UK Carrier Strike Group (UKCSG) and Operation Highmast. The UKCSG is a multinational formation of naval and aerial assets, tasked with operating ...

The War didn't finally end though until 15 August, with the surrender of Japan – known as 'VJ Day', or 'Victory over Japan Day.' 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the original 'VE Day'.

Whilst VE Day marked the end of the war in Europe in May 1945, many thousands of armed forces personnel from across the ...