The focal point of the commemorations will be at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London, where representatives of HM Coastguard, from each part of the UK, will attend to march, bear witness and join the two-minute silence.
In their own words, some of those coastguards taking part explain the special meaning this day has for them and their families.
George Belcher, Senior Aeronautical Operations Officer, Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), Fareham, England
This year is especially poignant for me because I recently lost my grandfather on my mum’s side, who was a radar operator in the Navy towards the end of the Second World War. He was always so proud of my work and being part of the Act of Remembrance. He’ll very much be in my thoughts.
My other grandad was in the RAF in the years following the war, and my father was in the Royal Navy on the Arc Royal before meeting my mother, so I have always been regaled with stories of his Navy days.
I was fortunate enough to be selected to represent HM Coastguard at the 2023 Remembrance Sunday service at the Cenotaph.
It was a big honour to be included in such a huge national event that means so much to so many people.
I joined HM Coastguard in March 2021 as a Maritime Operations Officer.
In October 2022 I joined the Air Rescue team as a Senior Aeronautical Operations Officer where I have been working ever since.
Alick Bergman, Maritime Operations Officer, Aberdeen Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC), Scotland
I'm proud to have been selected for this Remembrance cohort, as a tribute to relatives who fell in combat.
The opportunity to represent the MCA on a stage where the eyes of the nation (and further afield) are on us is not one to be taken lightly, and I am sure the HMCG representatives will discharge this duty with the professionalism we are renowned for.
John Bettes, Coastguard Rescue Officer (CRO), Portaferry Coastguard Rescue Team (CRT), Northern Ireland
Remembrance to me means to pay tribute to and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
It will be an honour for me to remember my grandfather who served most of his early life in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards and also my great-grandfather who served in the Coastguard Ballywalter.
It gives me so much pride to have been chosen to represent both my CRT and HM Coastguard at the Cenotaph Remembrance parade this year.
I am a CRO based in Portaferry, Northern Ireland. I am tech-trained in water and mud rescue as well as being a qualified search team leader and officer-in-charge.
Tammy Blick, CRO, Burnham-on-Sea CRT, England
Remembrance has always been significant to me, shaped by my work at places like HMS Belfast and the Imperial War Museum.
I now run a coastal school teaching young people about the coast and its history.
It's an honour to represent HM Coastguard and pay tribute to its vital role in safeguarding our nation.
I’ve been a CRO at Burnham-on-Sea for about six years.
I've been involved in various rescues, including mud, cliff, and water, and I am a search team leader.
Becca Burghall, Staff Officer for Vessel Traffic Services, JRCC, Fareham, England
I am proud to have been selected to represent HM Coastguard at the Cenotaph. I believe it is important to remember the sacrifices made by so many people in the past to try and encourage future generations to consider the effects of such actions before taking similar paths.
I started with HM Coastguard as a Maritime Operations Officer in 2020 after serving in the Royal Navy, which included an operational tour and appointments in a variety of other locations.
I currently work at the JRCC in the Technology Team, specifically focusing on Vessel Traffic Management and the Automatic Identification System (AIS) system.
Steve Dawson, Maritime Operations Officer, Humber MRCC, England
Having family members serve in the Army and Royal Navy, I have always understood the importance of Remembrance. I also had a four-year career with the Arm
y Cadet Force (ACF), parading at Remembrance every year since 2017, showing my respect to those fallen and those serving.
During my time with the ACF, close friends would sign up to different regiments and begin incredible journeys. Remembrance is my way of showing respect, appreciation and love to those who give everything.
I will be fulfilling a dream to parade in London and representing HM Coastguard makes me proud of myself and thankful to everyone in my life that helped me along my journey.
In my role at Humber MRCC, we have a multitude of responsibilities to ensure safety on the sea and shore. This includes distributing safety messages and warnings from the Met Office, documenting and reporting counter-pollution and salvage operations, monitoring of vessel traffic and, most importantly, assisting to coordinate search and rescue operations.
Katie Pattison, Maritime Operations Officer, Holyhead MRCC, Wales
I am incredibly proud to be selected to represent HM Coastguard at this year’s Remembrance Day parade.
I recently lost my grandmother who served in the Women's Royal Army Corps.
My grandad, who had a full military career in the Army, served as a medic during the Second World War and still attends the Remembrance parade each year.
I am proud to honour both my grandparents, and all those who have served, by marching on behalf of HM Coastguard this year.
Callum Peplow, Maritime Operations Team Leader, JRCC, Fareham, England
It is an honour to represent an agency which I am so proud to be a member of at such a prestigious event.
I look forward to marching side by side with people from all manner of backgrounds who are just a small sample of the amazing people we all work with.
I’ve been with HM Coastguard for five years now and in that time have had the pleasure of working with many incredible people who show just what a fantastic organisation this is.
Kevin Taylor, CRO, Berwick-upon-Tweed CRT, England
I have always taken part in Remembrance services at a community level but I never had the opportunity to parade at the Cenotaph before.
Being selected to represent HM Coastguard in London on Remembrance Sunday means a lot to me, and I am very grateful to be able to parade at such an important event.
It enables me to show my kids how much it means and how important it is that we never forget.
I've been a Coastguard Rescue Officer at Berwick-upon-Tweed for almost six years. Before joining HM Coastguard, I spent 12 years in the RAF.
Main photo: Coastguards marching for Remembrance in 2023
