NORMANDY Landings veteran Billy Reynolds, who celebrates his 100th birthday today, will be centre stage this Saturday as the Island marks Armed Forces Day.
Two days after reaching his birthday and receiving congratulations from King Charles III, Mr Reynolds is expected to take the salute in the Royal Square as partof the annual event to commemorate those who have served in the British armed forces.
Mr Reynolds is one of just two surviving Islanders to have been involved in Operation Overlord, the 1944 landings by Allied forces in Normandy which began on D-Day, 6 June.
A regular attendee at annual services for D-Day and Remembrance Day, Mr Reynolds travelled to France in 2014 for the 70th anniversary of D-Day and met Prince Charles, then the Prince of Wales.
The St Saviour resident was due to celebrate his birthday this afternoon with a small lunch for family and friends, with the Lieutenant-Governor, Vice-Admiral Jerry Kyd, also in attendance to hand over a birthday card from the King.
Armed Forces Day will be marked in the Royal Square this Saturday between 10.30am and 4.30pm.
There will be a drill competition for cadets in the morning, with the Band of The Island of Jersey playing from 2pm and taking the salute from Mr Reynolds at 2.30pm. Food stalls and face painting for children will also be available.
Mr Reynolds will be the subject of the JEP Saturday Interview this weekend.
