SERVICE personnel from RAF St Mawgan hiked across Cornwall’s rugged coastline to a historic memorial for Remembrance Day.

Twenty-five members of the Defence Survival Training Organisation (DSTO) walked 30 miles from the airbase to Pentire Point where poet Laurence Binyon penned, For the Fallen in 1914.

The team gathered at the memorial to read the Ode of Remembrance, which has been recited to commemorate wartime service and sacrifice since 1921. They closed with its poignant lines: “As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness, To the end, to the end, they remain.”

The Padre, Squadron Leader Colin O’dell, joined the group for the final leg of the hike and led a moving moment of grace, offering reflection and unity at the close of the day.

The journey began at RAF St Mawgan and carried the team across the Cornish cliffs, sweeping beaches and National Trust land. The personnel pressed on with determination, battling gale-force winds on the final approach, “embodying the resilience and spirit of service that Remembrance Day represents.”

The team’s journey also included a symbolic crossing of the River Camel, made possible thanks to the generosity of the Padstow Black Tor Ferry, which provided free passage.

The annual act of remembrance highlights the enduring commitment of the Defence Survival Training Organisation personnel to honour those who gave their lives in service, while strengthening bonds of camaraderie and resilience among today’s servicemen and women.