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Torrential rain failed to dampen the spirits of hundreds of serving and former Territorial Army members who marched through the centre of Canterbury on Saturday.

They were celebrating 100 years of the TA and those taking part ranged in age from teenagers to veterans in their 90s.

With Colours and old comrades' standards flying, the men and women, led by the band of the 3rd Battalion of the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment, marched from the city's Westgate area up to St George's Street, where the salute was taken by General Sir Richard Dannatt, chief of the general staff.

He was accompanied on the podium by the Lord Lieutenant of Kent, Allan Willett and by the Lord Mayor of Canterbury Cllr Carolyn Parry.

Crowds, many waving Union flags, lined the city centre to cheer on the marchers, who by the time they reached Sir Richard for the salute were soaked to the skin. The celebration was also attended by Canterbury's MP Julian Brazier, a former TA member.

Those taking part then marched on to the Cathedral for a service of thanksgiving to celebrate Kent's reserve forces. The band carried on playing for the public in the Longmarket, where soldiers from the Princess of Wales' Royal Regiment had set up information displays.

Mr Willett said it was important to celebrate the anniversary. "Many of Kent's territorial soldiers fought in the two world wars and the thread of service continues through to operations in Iraq and Afghanistan today," he said.

During the parade there was a collection for the charity Help for Heroes which supports wounded servicemen.